The Equator Initiative

The Equator Initiative is designed to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the equatorial belt by fostering, supporting and strengthening community partnerships.

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Rural Energy Enterprise Development (REED)

REED seeks to develop new sustainable energy enterprises that use clean, efficient, and renewable energy technologies to meet the energy needs of poor households in developing countries, which can reduce the environmental and health consequences from using poor quality energy forms such as wood, dung and kerosene.

The REED approach offers rural energy entrepreneurs a combination of enterprise development services and start-up financing. This integrated financial and technical support allows entrepreneurs to plan and structure their companies in a manner that prepares them for growth and makes eventual investments by mainstream financial partners less risky.

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SEED (Small Enterprise Development)

Access to decent work is an antidote to social exclusion right across our global economy. SEED seeks to unlock the potential for creating more and better jobs in the small enterprise sector. Since this is where most women and men earn their living now - in micro and small enterprises , in self-employment, as homeworkers - this is where policies, regulations, business training, market development and organization building can matter most.

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US Government's Sustainable Development Partnerships

This site provides information on U.S. efforts to work with other governments, the private sector, civil society and other organizations to plan and implement voluntary partnerships that promote economic growth, social development and environmental stewardship.

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