Message-ID: <35777BDA.D396FD5A@idn.org> Date: Fri, 5 Jun 1998 01:02:18 -0400 From: "Christopher L. Byrne, Director" <mailto:info@IDN.ORG> Subject: News From the International Development Network (IDN) To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Yesterday was a busy day for development news and the following stories mat be accessed today at the International Development Network (http://www.idn.org):Message Of United Nations Secretary- General, Kofi A. Annan On The Occasion Of World Environment Day
Message Of UNEP Executive Director, Klaus Töpfer On The Occasion Of World Environment Day
Statement by Mohamed T. El-Ashry, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) on the Occasion of World Environment Day
Trends Point to Gains in Human Development, While Many Negative Human Impacts on Vital Ecosystems Are Increasing
Canada Supports International Effort to Help Earthquake Victims in Afghanistan
World Food Programme Begins Emergency Food Relief For Victims Of Afghani Quake
Singapore, Canada and Pennsylvania Sign Education Technology Memorandum of Understanding Using Digital Signatures
UNCTAD And The European Commission To Collaborate On Trade And Investment Strategies For The ACP Countries
OECD To Hold Workshop on the Benefits of Trade and Investment Liberalisation In Paris June 8-9
Say it With Flowers; Flower Label Guarantees Environmental Compatibility Under GTZ Initiative
IDB Approves $1.2 Million For Women's Advancement In Guatemala
IDB Approves $80 Million For Reform, Modernization In Mendoza
IDB, J-EXIM, OECF Hold First Joint Coordination Meeting In Washington, D.C.
Sierra Leone: World Food Programme Seeks Four-Wheel-Drive Trucks From Nato To Deliver Urgently Needed Emergency Food Aid
Chad: World Food Programme Provides Emergency Food Aid To Sudanese Refugees
IFPRI Report Says Resolving Violent Conflicts Key to Ending Hunger; Cites Sudan Famine
Brazil: FAO Reports That Severe Drought Threatens The Food Situation In The North-East Region
Bosnia And Herzegovina Gets US$63 Million To Support Public Finance Reform
World Bank Approves "Win-Win" Project to Boost Lesotho's Economy and Supply Water to South Africa
World Bank Finances Telecommunications Reform In The Eastern Caribbean
Mexico: World Bank Approves Education Projects
Nicaragua: World Bank Approves Second Road Rehabilitation And Maintenance Project
World Bank Launches World Links For Development Program In Latin America Debt Agreement Gives Indonesia "Breathing Room"
World Bank Facilitates Public-Private Partnerships For Education In Latin America
APEC Trade and Investment Liberalization and Facilitation (TILF) Directory Published