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Welcome to the U.S. Government's Sustainable Development Partnerships Web Site

"The challenge before us is for all to work together in partnership--business, government, and civil society--to seek out and achieve a more just world that bridges the divide between developed and developing nations."
--Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

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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My Community, Our Earth
March 6, 2006 -- The My Community My Earth Partnership is accepting proposals from university students (enrolled in geography, agriculture, environmental studies and related programs) to conduct community-oriented research projects on sustainable development topics. MyCOE’s Geographic Learningship Program sites are located in the U.S. Gulf States, the Mississippi River Basin and the Caribbean. Proposals should address relevant sustainable development topics, employ GIS, GPS or remote sensing and should include an element of community outreach. The program is already underway, but proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout 2006. For information on MyCOE’s partnership programs go to My Community, Our Earth and click on: Partnership Activities, Spring 2006. More


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Safer Air for Africa: U.S. Assists with Phase-Out of Leaded Gasoline
February 3, 2006 -- The New Year has brought a long-sought change for Africa, the elimination of leaded gasoline in all sub-Saharan African countries. Through the efforts of the Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV), over 730 million sub-Saharan Africans will no longer breathe the toxic emissions of leaded gasoline improving the quality of life for all Africans, especially children (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/31/AR2005123100957.html). More


logo - yellow background with circle around the words 2006 Development Marketplace Organization, innovations in water, sanitation & energy services for poor people

Development Marketplace Announces 2006 Call for Proposals
November 1, 2005 -- The World Bank Development Marketplace is offering $4 million in awards for local projects with innovative solutions improving access to clean water, safe sanitation, and reliable energy services in developing countries. Non-governmental organizations, development agencies, private foundations, universities and schools, private sector groups, individuals, and local and municipal governments are encouraged to apply. The Development Marketplace focuses on small-scale development projects, and will be held May 8-9, 2006 in Washington DC. Proposals are due by November 30, 2005. (For more information please visit 2006 Global Development Marketplace Application)


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Energy Partnerships Commit to Cooperation
October 21, 2005 -- The Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP) and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) signed a formal agreement to work jointly to promote clean energy systems, while leveraging each organization’s delivery infrastructure. Both partnerships are designed to improve energy services to underserved populations in rural, peri-urban, and urban areas. More


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