DT 3 / 2009

After Paris, donors can no longer come first

The Paris Declaration was intended to wipe out poverty and create sustainable welfare for everyone. This cannot be done without a systemic approach. The road from the Paris principles to real and sustainable welfare is long, writes Stefan Sjölander.

Opinion March 13, 2009

Danish firms want Denmark to put more money into NDF

Parliamentarians in the Nordic Council, a body facilitating Nordic political cooperation, have played...

March 13, 2009

Norway challenges EU law on large hydro

The Norwegian Petroleum and Energy Ministry does not view the EU law on hydropower project assessment,...

News March 13, 2009

Denmark alone pledges new money for Gaza

News March 13, 2009

Sweden scrutinises UN portfolio, low scores for 7 agencies

Swedish Development Minister Gunilla Carlsson has carried out an unprecedented assessment of 23 UN agencies...

News March 13, 2009

Väyrynen in S Africa. Signs renewable energy agreement

During his recent visit to Southern Africa, Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo...

News March 13, 2009

Global food seed collections rely on begging bowl

News March 18, 2009

Biofuel and aid: Sharp fronts over land and food as plantations expand

Business March 13, 2009

Swedes sharpen UN policy

Development Minister Gunilla Carlsson has taken on the multilateral organisations in her continuing efforts...

Opinion Editorial March 13, 2009

Danish firms want Denmark to re-capitalise NDF

Business March 13, 2009

Danes to provide REDD aid via World Bank facility

Denmark will assist the Bolivian government to prepare a so-called Readiness Plan for the World Bank’s...

Business March 13, 2009

NOK 60 million grant for Ugandan hydropower

Business March 13, 2009

Solheim confirms Norfund’s tax haven ban

Development Minister Erik Solheim has formalised a ban for the aid-financed risk capital fund Norfund...

Business March 13, 2009

Solheim: ‘aid to Africa is increasing’

Norwegian Environment and Development Minister Erik Solheim refuses to set percentage goals for aid to...

News March 13, 2009

Evaluation of Norwegian/ Swedish Africa AIDS team

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) announces a tender for an evaluation...

Business March 13, 2009

SEKAB, Sida and Orgut attacked as ‘neo-colonialists’

In a recent article in the Tanzanian newspaper

Business March 13, 2009

Biofuel and aid: Sharp fronts over land and food as plantations expand

Sweden and Norway are providing assistance to Tanzania to establish a policy framework for the burgeoning...

March 13, 2009

DT 3 / 2009

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