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18 May 2006
GPPi presents "Partnerships for Sustainable Development: On the Road to Implementation" at the Seed workshop in New York
On May 11, 2006, the Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development (Seed) Initiative held a workshop at the 14th session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.
During the workshop, Julia Steets of the Global Public Policy institute (GPPi), which has been coordinating the research and learning activities of the Seed Initiative, presented the results of "Partnerships for Sustainable Development: On the Road to Implementation," which is based on the case studies of five Seed Award winning partnerships and surveys completed by 70 award applicants.
The report, available for download here, focuses on timely issues of impact, local ownership, business and financial models, and the planning and management in development partnerships. It seeks to answer some of the most pressing questions arising in recent years regarding the challenges of partnerships for sustainable development.
After the presentation, panels and breakout groups were convened in order to discuss these questions and the findings of the report. Perspectives were offered by a diverse array of participants representing various governmental and international organizations, NGOs, and think-tanks. In the concluding panel, policy-makers drew conclusions from the debate and made recommendations regarding the future development of partnerships.
For pictures and a full synopsis of the event, please click here.