The United Nations Development Program
central issue is the fight against poverty. In reply to the world leaders commitments
to achieve the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), UNDP adopts an integrated
strategy, always respecting each countries specific features for promoting democratic
governance, supporting the implementation of public policies and integrated
local development, preventing crisis and recuperating devastated countries,
encouraging sustainable use of energy and the environment, disseminating information
technology and communication towards digital inclusion, fighting against HIV/AIDS.
The UNDP is a multilateral institution and a global network present in 166 countries,
and is aware that no nation can manage alone the growing agenda of development
themes. For the complete presentation visit the web site www.pnud.org.br
On Akatu Institute for Conscious Consumption
Akatu Institute is a non governmental, non profit organization created on March
15, 2001 (International Consumer´s Day), within Ethos Institute, in order to
educate and mobilize society around the issue of conscious consumption. The
word "Akatu" comes from the "tupi" - indigenous language
- and has two meanings "good seed" and "better world", which
translates the idea that a better world is related to each individual´s actions.
For more information, visit the web site www.akatu.net.