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IInd
International basin Conference
on
Sustainable Habitat and Livelihoods
for the Poor
STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES AND
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS
New Delhi, India
March 16, 17 & 18, 2004
Development Alternatives, is hosting a three day international
conference on
Sustainable Habitat and Livelihoods for the
Poor
in New Delhi,
India from March 16-18th,
2004.
The
conference will explore the links between poverty reduction through
income generation and upgradation of habitat quality of the poor
will be addressed through the following sub themes.
Acceleration of
habitat activity through organized livelihood programs
Habitat based
livelihood opportunities and their impact
Reconstruction
and rehabilitation as accelerators of habitat process
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Conference
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Day 1 |
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Learn from experience : Presentation of Best Practice |
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Day 2 |
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Exploring latent potential for improving efficiency,
effectiveness and relevance: Enabling environments or habitat
and livelihoods |
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Day 3 |
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Way forward : Policy recommendations and lessons for strategic
action |
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Expected Participation |
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basin partners
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International agencies who are active in livelihood creation/
habitat development sector
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Funding Agency Representatives- GTZ,
SDC, DFID, USAID, EU,
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Financing
Agencies
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Academic Institutions
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UN
Representatives
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UNDP, UNCHS
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Indian decision makers-
Ministry of Rural Housing/ Development, HUDCO, BMTPC
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NGO and Private sector representatives. |
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Registration |
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Registration
forms can be downloaded from
www.devalt.org
or
www.gtz.de/basin
(Registration for the conference is open till
November 30, 2003) |
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Registration
Fee |
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Resident Participants |
Non-resident Participants |
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Indian & South Asian |
International |
Indian & South Asian |
International |
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Government & Private Sector |
Rs.
10,500.00 |
US $
450.00 |
Rs.
5,400.00 |
US $
180 |
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NGOs
& Academic Institutions |
Rs.
7,000.00 |
US $
300.00 |
Rs.
3,600.00 |
US $
120 |
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(above charges are for double occupancy, for single occupancy
add an additional charge of Rs. 1500 (US $ 35) per day) |
Sponsorships
To
cover various expenses for conference organization, participation,
post conference documentation, sponsorships of US$ 20,000 and above
are solicited. This conference will provide an opportunity to
network with international development agencies and formulate
habitat and livelihood strategies that respond to critical need of
the poor.
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share
knowledge |
exchange
learning |
develop
strategies for action |
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