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United
Nations and its Agencies
Links to UN Organizations
with activities and programmes of relevance to African Science and
Technology
| United
Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa
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United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa
(UNU/INRA) is a research and training centre of the United Nations
University. Its mission is to strengthen the capacity of Africa's
existing Universities and Research Institutes to conduct research
and produce well-trained, well-equipped and motivated individuals
capable of developing, adapting and disseminating technologies that
promote the sustainable use of the continent's natural resources.
http://www.unu.edu/inra/index.htm
| Institute
for New Technologies |
The Institute for New Technologies
(INTECH-UNU) conducts policy-oriented research on the economic and
social impacts of new technologies in the international economy, especially
in relation to developing countries.
http://www.intech.unu.edu
| United
Nations Commission on Sustainable Development |
The United Nations
Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) promotes dialogue
and builds partnerships for sustainable development with governments,
the international community and the major groups who have a major
role to play in the transition towards sustainable development including
women, youth, indigenous peoples, non-governmental organizations,
local authorities, workers and trade unions, business and industry,
the scientific community, and farmers.
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd.htm
| Food and
Agriculture Organization - Organisation des Nations Unies pour
L'alimentation et L'Agriculture |
The Food and Agriculture Organization
- Organisation des Nations Unies pour L'alimentation et L'Agriculture
(FAO) has a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of
living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition
of rural populations. FAO offers direct development assistance,
collects, analyses and disseminates information, provides policy and
planning advice to governments and acts as an international forum
for debate on food and agriculture issues.
http://www.fao.org
| Research
and Technology Development |
The Research
and Technology Development section of FAO's
Sustainable Development Dimensions advises developing
countries on measures to improve research systems, and assists in
technology assessment and transfer. The division helps upgrade national
agricultural education, extension and training programmes and targets
technology transfer to resource-poor communities, rural women and
youth. It strengthens FAO member countries' capacity in communication
for sustainable development and promotes low-cost media and technologies.
The division helps developing countries use remote sensing, agrometeorology
and geographic information systems to monitor and manage natural resources.
http://www.fao.org/sd/RTdirect/RThomepg.htm
| World
Agricultural Information Centre |
The World Agricultural Information
Centre (WAICENT) is the FAO's strategic programme on information
management and dissemination. WAICENT provides the information systems
platform for accessing FAO's information resources and makes the accumulated
knowledge of the organization in all fields of food security and agricultural
development available to everyone.
http://www.fao.org/waicent
The World Food Programme
(WFP) is the frontline United Nations Agency whose mission is to provide
"Food for LIFE" to sustain victims of man-made and natural
disasters; "Food for GROWTH" to improve the nutrition and
quality of life of the most vulnerable people at critical times in
their lives; and "Food for WORK" to help build assets and
promote the self-reliance of poor people and communities, particularly
through labour-intensive works programmes.
http://www.wfp.org
| International
Fund for Agricultural Development |
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) provides
direct funding and mobilizes additional resources for programmes specifically
designed to promote the economic advancement of the rural poor, mainly
by improving the productivity of on and off-farm activities.
http://www.ifad.org
| Sustainable
Cities Programme |
Sustainable Cities Programme (SCP) is a joint UNCHS/UNEP programme.
It works towards the development of a sustainable urban environment,
building capacities in urban environmental planning and management,
and promoting a broad-based participatory process.
http://www.unchs.org/unon/unchs/scp
| UNDP's
Sustainable Development Networking Programme |
UNDP's Sustainable Development Networking Programme (SDNP) is
a catalytic initiative to kick-start networking in developing countries
and help people share information and expertise relevant to sustainable
development to better their lives. SDNP offers assistance in establishing
connectivity to national networks and the Internet, content aggregation
and user training in 39 developing nations and 36 small island developing
states (SIDSnet).
http://www3.undp.org
| UNDP's
Sustainable Human Development - Regional Bureau for Africa |
UNDP's Sustainable Human Development - Regional Bureau for Africa
promotes self-directed and self-reliant development in Africa. This
arises from a deep conviction that UNDP can assist Africa to use its
own resources to build its future through the adoption of new approaches.
http://www.undp.org/rba/welcome.htm
| UNDP's
Special Unit for Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries
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UNDP's Special Unit for Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries
(SU/TCDC) is the execution and management of developmental activities
and projects by institutions of developing countries in which they
share one another's experience and technical capacities and utilize,
whenever necessary, advice and financial support from external sources
including organizations of the United Nations development system.
http://www.undp.org/tcdc/index2.html
UNDP's INFO21 is an information and communication technology program
that aims to (a) raise awareness, build vision and advise on policies
to capture information and knowledge for development; promote and
build connectivity and necessary infrastructure for access to information
and development; (b) build required human and social capacities and
institutions and provide training and education to impart requisite
skills; (c) empower communities and disadvantaged groups, reinforce
participatory approaches and good governance and foster networking;
(d) help create new livelihood and employment opportunities; (e) conduct
pilot projects to demonstrate the feasibility, suitability and impact
of ICTs for SHD through electronic community centres; and (f) promote
partnerships between the public sector, the private sector and civil
society. http://www.undp.org/info21
| United
Nations Capital Development Fund |
The United Nations Capital Development
Fund (UNCDF) works to reduce poverty in Least Developed Countries
through a variety of innovative approaches in both local governance
and microfinance initiatives. In both types of activity, the Fund
promotes institutional development among local organizations in the
public, community and private spheres and works to improve access
by the poor to resources and decisions essential to their empowerment.
http://www.uncdf.org
| United
Nations Multimedia - Division des Media des Nations Unies |
United Nations Multimedia - Division des Media des Nations Unies
provides coverage of open, official meetings of the United Nations
in New York (Security Council and General Assembly meetings, press
conferences, etc.) and the activities of the UN Secretary-General
at Headquarters. Special coverage by the international and national
broadcasting organizations may be arranged upon request.
http://www.un.org/av
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