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Welcome to the U.S. Government's Sustainable Development Partnerships Web Site
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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Mrs. Bush announces a $60 million public-private partnership between the U.S. Government and the Case Foundation at President Bill Clinton's Annual Global Initiative Conference in New York, NY, Wednesday, September 20, 2006. [White House photo]

U.S. Launches Public-Private Partnership for Clean Water in Africa
September 21, 2006 -- On September 20, Mrs. Laura Bush announced a groundbreaking Public-Private Partnership between the U.S. Government, PlayPumps International, the Case Foundation, and other public and private sector partners. This $60 million alliance will work with 10 sub-Saharan African countries to bring the benefits of clean drinking water to up to 10 million people by 2010. The United States Government, through USAID and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, will provide a combined $10 million to this alliance over three years. [Mrs. Bush's remarks | Fact Sheet] More


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Manufacturing Plants Recognized for Energy Efficiency
September 13, 2006 -- Seventeen U.S. manufacturing plants were first-time winners of EPA's Energy Star award in recognition of their energy-efficient operations that prevented some 3 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. Full Story


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EPA Hosts Multinational Summit on Energy and Air Issues in Seattle
August 30, 2006 -- EPA and government agencies from Japan and Korea co-hosted the "International Workshop on Climate Actions and Co-Benefit Opportunities" in Seattle, Washington to highlight the "co-benefits" of reducing both greenhouse gases emissions and air pollution at the same time. Representatives from Chile, China, India, and Mexico also attended. Seattle was selected as the workshop's location because of its successful measures to reduce greenhouse gases. Full Story


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Second Biennial SEED Award: Call for Proposals
August 22, 2006 -- The Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development (Seed) Initiative is now accepting applications for its biennial award, a global competition designed to publicly recognize and support five of the most worthy, nascent partnerships that promote economic growth, social development and environmental stewardship. Winners will receive targeted support services to help their initiative scale up. Applications are due to the Seed Secretariat on October 15, 2006. Winners will be announced in May 2007 in New York. Previous award winners provided 1,000 households with improved water quality at lower prices in Bolivia, created the first community run protected area which supports sustainable fishing practices in Madagascar, and created a source of domestic energy operating of run-offs from one of Nigeria’s largest slaughterhouses. More


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