Seed Award Finalists Announced
November 17, 2004--The twelve finalists of the first biennial Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development (Seed) Awards were announced at the 3^rd IUCN World Conservation Congress in Bangkok. The Seed Initiative, a voluntary partnership encourages local partnerships by assisting new development solutions to community challenges. The first class of Seed finalists were chosen for their partnership’s potential to spur economic growth, social development and environmental stewardship at the local level. For additional information please go to the press release, or a detailed description of the 12 finalist partnerships. More

Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP) Selects New Leadership
On August 11, 2004 Paul Hassing, Chair of the Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP) Board, announced the selection of the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) as the GVEP Technical Secretariat’s new host. The Board also announced the selection of Dr. Abeeku Brew Hammond, as the partnership’s new Program Manager. For more details, go to news and events. Full Story

Journal of the American Medical Association Features Safe Water System
In its July 21 edition, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) highlighted the Safe Water System (SWS) partnership’s successful efforts in 15 countries to reduce waterborne diseases in children under five and in other vulnerable populations. JAMA observed that, “[The Safe Water System] illustrates how the developed world’s financial and technical resources can work in tandem with local authorities in resource poor nations where millions become ill and die each year from waterborne diseases.” For more details on this article link to JAMA article. For more information on Safe Water System, visit their fact sheet. More