Africa Transport And The Millennium Development Goals

Author : Raj Bardouille,Deborah Bryceson,Muna Ndalo
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781443815291

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Africa, Transport and the Millennium Development Goals by Raj Bardouille,Deborah Bryceson,Muna Ndalo Pdf

Transport is an essential service that must contribute to national development objectives in health, education, agriculture and other sectors in guiding sub-Saharan Africa out of poverty. Developing policies aimed at providing safe, reliable and affordable transport infrastructure and services can and will make a substantial and sustainable contribution to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, improving health care and reducing HIV/AIDS. Although transport is identified as a priority in poverty reduction strategies, it has not generally been adequately addressed. Global responses tend to focus on rural transport infrastructure—principally roads—with little attention given to sub-sectors such as rivers, lakes, and railroads; and important geographical and econological differences are ignored. The needs of the urban poor have been weakly addressed, as have the access and mobility needs of women, the disabled and other disadvantaged groups, while strategies for adapting transport to agricultural production/distribution or social services (e.g. health and education) have not been adequately developed. A systematic approach to the development of sound, comprehensive transport sector programs that provide clear guidance on what is to be done is much needed. This volume—the product of an expert workshop held at Cornell University’s Institute for African Development in May, 2007—provides accounts of an array of African operational spaces in which transport is relevant to the Millennium Development Goals. It addresses many heretofore ignored dimesions of transport—mobility issues of the urban poor, of women and children, and issues of access to employment, education and health services. It provides an alignment of transport with the MDGs in what proves to be fertile ground for research with important messages for policy makers and consequences for policy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Africa
ISBN : 999448270X

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Review of the Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Afeikhena Jerome
Publisher : UN-HABITAT
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9789211322934

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Infrastructure for Economic Development and Poverty Reduction in Africa by Afeikhena Jerome Pdf

Evaluates the role of infrastructure in promoting economic growth and poverty reduction in Africa. Examines complementary physical infrastructure: telecommunications, power, transport (roads, railways, ports and airports) and water supply. Explores Africa's infrastructure endowment and financing options.

Author : MDG Africa Steering Group
Publisher : UN
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : OSU:32435080406317

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Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Africa by MDG Africa Steering Group Pdf

Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and other internationally agreed development goals in Africa holds the promise of saving millions of lives, ending the scourge of hunger and malnutrition, and ensuring that Africa's children are empowered through education and good health to lead productive lives. The MDG Africa Steering group presents recommendations in view to achieving the MDG and laying the foundation for robust economic growth in Africa. The evidence surveyed by the group demonstrates that such recommendations will produce substantial and verifiable results if implemented by world leaders as the second half of the MDG period begins.

Author : Sara Candiracci,Christian Schlösser,Heather Allen,Yvonne Kunz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Sustainable development
ISBN : UIUC:30112108908549

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A New Perspective by Sara Candiracci,Christian Schlösser,Heather Allen,Yvonne Kunz Pdf

Author : Heinrich Bofinger
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780821386057

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Africa's Transport Infrastructure by Heinrich Bofinger Pdf

This book will be of interest to governments in the region and to multilateral and bilateral aid and lending agencies, as well as to graduate students, faculty, and researchers in African studies and transport studies. --Book Jacket.

Author : Cheryl Potgieter,Renay Pillay,Sharmla Rama
Publisher : HSRC Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Rural transportation
ISBN : 0796921687

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Women, Development & Transport in Rural Eastern Cape, South Africa by Cheryl Potgieter,Renay Pillay,Sharmla Rama Pdf

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Author : United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210575188

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Transport for Sustainable Development by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Pdf

This study examines issues, progress and challenges in global efforts to achieve sustainable mobility of freight and people using inland modes of transport. While transport is a precondition for social and economic interactions, it has negative impacts (crashes, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions). The study identifies main challenges and opportunities to accelerate transition to sustainability. It promotes an understanding of the five defining dimensions of sustainable transport - accessibility, affordability, safety, security and environmental performance. It brings theoretical insights and best practices from around the world and maps similarities and differences among countries in their efforts towards sustainability.

Author : Jeffrey D. Sachs,The UN Millennium Project
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317705406

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UN Millennium Development Library: Investing in Development by Jeffrey D. Sachs,The UN Millennium Project Pdf

The Millennium Development Goals, adopted at the UN Millennium Summit in 2000, are the world's targets for dramatically reducing extreme poverty in its many dimensions by 2015 income poverty, hunger, disease, exclusion, lack of infrastructure and shelter while promoting gender equality, education, health and environmental sustainability. These bold goals can be met in all parts of the world if nations follow through on their commitments to work together to meet them. Achieving the Millennium Development Goals offers the prospect of a more secure, just, and prosperous world for all. The UN Millennium Project was commissioned by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to develop a practical plan of action to meet the Millennium Development Goals. As an independent advisory body directed by Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, the UN Millennium Project submitted its recommendations to the UN Secretary General in January 2005. The core of the UN Millennium Project's work has been carried out by 10 thematic Task Forces comprising more than 250 experts from around the world, including scientists, development practitioners, parliamentarians, policymakers, and representatives from civil society, UN agencies, the World Bank, the IMF, and the private sector. Investing in Development: A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals brings together the core recommendations of the UN Millennium Project. By outlining practical strategies and approaches to financing the,, the report presents an operational framework that will allow even the poorest countries to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

Author : Peter Cox
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781848138308

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Moving People by Peter Cox Pdf

The local and global environmental impacts of transport are more apparent than ever before. Moving People provides an attention-grabbing introduction to the problems of transport and the development of sustainable alternatives, focusing on the often misunderstood issue of personal mobility, as opposed to freight. Re-assessing the value and importance of non-motorized transport the author raises questions about mobility in the face of climate change and energy security, particularly for the developing world. Featuring original case studies from across the globe, this book is essential for anyone studying or working in the area of environmental sustainability and transport policy.

Author : Gina Porter,Kate Hampshire,Albert Abane,Alister Munthali,Elsbeth Robson,Mac Mashiri
Publisher : Springer
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137454317

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Young People’s Daily Mobilities in Sub-Saharan Africa by Gina Porter,Kate Hampshire,Albert Abane,Alister Munthali,Elsbeth Robson,Mac Mashiri Pdf

This book explores the daily mobilities and immobilities of children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors draw on findings from rural and urban field research extending over many years, culminating in a 24-site study across three African countries: Ghana, Malawi, and South Africa. Wider reflections on gender, relationality, the politics of mobility, and field methodology frame the study. By bringing together diverse strands of a complex daily mobilities picture-from journeys for education, work, play/leisure and health, to associated experiences of different transport modes, road safety, and the virtual mobility now afforded by mobile phones-the book helps fill a knowledge gap with crucial significance for development policy and practice.

Author : Peter Cox
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848134546

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Moving People by Peter Cox Pdf

The local and global environmental impacts of transport are more apparent than ever before. Moving People provides an attention-grabbing introduction to the problems of transport and the development of sustainable alternatives, focusing on the often misunderstood issue of personal mobility, as opposed to freight. Re-assessing the value and importance of non-motorized transport the author raises questions about mobility in the face of climate change and energy security, particularly for the developing world. Featuring original case studies from across the globe, this book is essential for anyone studying or working in the area of environmental sustainability and transport policy.

Author : Tony Binns,Kenneth Lynch,Etienne Nel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 725 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317495086

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Handbook of African Development by Tony Binns,Kenneth Lynch,Etienne Nel Pdf

This handbook presents an extensive new overview of African development - past, present and future. It addresses key core themes and topics that are pertinent to the continent's development - including sections on history, health and food, politics, economics, rural and urban development, and development policy and practice. The volume draws on the expertise of over 60 of the world's leading scholars to provide a detailed and up-to-date analysis of the key opportunities and challenges that confront Africa, and how such issues are being addressed. Arranged by key themes, the handbook provides not only a historical understanding of the past, but also political perspectives on the future. The chapters provide critically informed analyses of their topics by drawing upon the latest conceptual viewpoints and applied experiences in Africa in the form of case studies to offer a comprehensive examination of the opportunities, challenges, key debates and future prospects. This handbook is an invaluable state-of-the-art overview and reference concerning many different aspects of Africa's development, which will be of interest to academics in all fields of African studies, and also academics and students working in cognate disciplines such as development studies, geography, history, politics and economics.

Author : Atle Midttun,Nina Witoszek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317644279

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Energy and Transport in Green Transition by Atle Midttun,Nina Witoszek Pdf

This book breaks new ground in the studies of green transition. It frames the ongoing transformation in terms of a "battle of modernities" with the emerging vision of ecomodernity as the final destination. It also offers a systematic exploration of the potential for extensive transformation of carbon-intensive sectors – with a focus on energy and transport – towards a low or post-carbon economy. The book does so in a comparative perspective, by pointing to a diversity of techno-economic and institutional solutions in the mature Western economies, and in the rapidly growing East and developing South. The contributors highlight a broad spectrum of available alternatives as well as illuminate conflicting interests involved. They also demonstrate how solutions to the climate challenge require parallel technological and governance innovation. The book advocates a new, overarching vision and agenda of ecomodernity – based on a synergistic paradigm-shift in industry, politics and culture – to trigger and sustain the ecological innovation necessary to tip development in a green direction. This vision cannot be monolithic; rather, it should reflect the diverse interests and conditions of the global population. This book is aimed at researchers and postgraduate students of energy, transport, environmental and climate policies, as well as development, environment, innovation and sustainability.

Author : John Ogony Odiyo,Peter Bitta Bikam,James Chakwizira
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030861780

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Green Economy in the Transport Sector by John Ogony Odiyo,Peter Bitta Bikam,James Chakwizira Pdf

This open access book is interdisciplinary and provides cross-sectoral and multi-dimensional exploration of sustainable development and transportation in South Africa. Drawing on work from different disciplines, the book contributes not only to academia but also seeks to inform urban and regional policy with the view of contributing to the national aspirations of South Africa as espoused in the National Development Plan (NDP), 2030, National Spatial Development Framework (NSDF) Draft (2019), National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCASS) Draft (2019), Green Transport Strategy for South Africa (2018–2050), and National Transportation Plan (NATMAP), 2050. Adopting a multi-dimensional assessment, the book provides a background for co-production concerning climate change, sustainable development, and transportation in the Global South. The book contributes in its analysis of the institutional and legislative framework that relates to the climate change, skills and knowledge transfer, sustainable development, and transportation in South Africa, as these are responsible for the evolution of the green economy and transport sector in the country. The connections among different sectors and issues such as environment, transport modes, technology innovation, vehicle management and emission control, skills and knowledge transfer, legislative and policy framework, and the wider objectives of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), especially goals 11 to 13. The success stories relating to climate change, sustainable development, and transportation in South Africa are identified together with the best possible practices that may inform better environmental, urban and regional planning, policy, practice, and management.