Poverty mapping
Promoting the use of poverty maps in policy making and targeting assistance, particularly in the areas of food security and environmental management.
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28 May 2008
Natural resources working for the poor - Environment & Poverty TimesSustainable use and management of natural resources represents a wealth in natural capital for rural population in developing countries. With the right tools and framework this can be a resource for economic development and poverty alleviation. Read more about this in the fifth issue of Environment & Poverty Times, prepared for the May 2008 TICAD conference. |
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18 April 2008
Kenyan poverty and ecosystems map data availableThe World Resources Institute (WRI) has now announced the immediate availability of GIS data downloads on ecosystems and poverty for Kenya, from the publication 'Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being' |