Effecient and Effective
In Nepal the 200,000th biogas plant has recently been put into operation. The concept, supported by KfW Entwicklungsbank since 1997, is simple and successful at the same time. Many more plants are expected to follow.
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Promoting the Dialogue Between Science and Practitioners
KfW Entwicklungsbank is conferring the new annual KfW Award for policy-relevant development research. The award is assigned in close cooperation with the Development Economics Council of "Verein für Socialpolitik".
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SWM GHG Calculator
Developing and emerging countries have the potential to improve their global greenhouse gas balance by establishing sustainable waste management systems. The newly developed SWM GHG calculator is an excel-based tool to calculate climate protection effects for a range of different waste disposal strategies.
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Social Marketing
Behavioural changes are difficult to bring about, especially in private matters. The issue of family planning and AIDS is, therefore, a very delicate one that requires a great deal of sensitivity. The example of Niger is a case in point.
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KfW Provides Emergency Aid to Haiti
Again and again the Caribbean island state is hit by hurricanes. In August and September 2008, hurricanes cost hundreds of lives, destroyed innumerable homes, fields and livelihoods. KfW Entwicklungsbank delivered aid via the World Food Progamme.
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Priority Areas of Cooperation
India is growing fast, with not only the population but also the economy experiencing dynamic growth. Even so, more than 500 million people still have no electricity.
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