Overview

The Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book is an essential source of information on key aspects of policy issues for all Commonwealth ministers, from trade to transport. It includes articles, case studies, partnership initiatives, interviews and reports that inform and educate ministers, regarding opportunity and potential in the Commonwealth. It also includes contact information for all Commonwealth ministers, with 40 pages of minister and relevant ministry contact details listed. This is an essential publication for ministries, government officials and libraries.

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Author:   Commonwealth Secretariat ,  Commonwealth Secretariat
Publisher:   Henley Media Group Ltd
Imprint:   Henley Media Group Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.894kg
ISBN:  

9780955440809

ISBN 10:   0955440807
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   20 June 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction by Don McKinnon, Commonwealth Secretary-GeneralGlobalisation & Good GovernanceThree challenges on our way to a united worldTrade, aid and security: an agenda for peace and development'Respecting Difference, Promoting Understanding': a Commonwealth Youth Programme challengeBenchmarks to measure parliamentary developmentInternational terrorism: implications for the rule of law and human rightsHuman trafficking: achieving justice and human rightsDrug trafficking in the CommonwealthEconomic Growth & InvestmentAid for trade: a necessary complement to liberalisationBridging the Pacific and AsiaEconomic management in Africa: what would be the effect of doubling aid?Foreign exchange: the extra dimension to efficient fundingManaging and sharing risks on public-private partnership projectsThe Environment & Sustainable EnergyCollectively securing our future: key elements of a new international deal on climate changeClimate change: options for Small Island Developing StatesLand degradation and desertification: time for concerted actionDifferent energy visions and implications for the energy futureRenewable energies: on their way to conquer world marketsTourism will contribute to solutions for global climate change and poverty challengesAgriculture & Food SecuritySecure access to land, water and other natural resources: the essentials of fighting rural povertyChallenges and opportunities for Small Islands Developing StatesSustainable enterprise through agriculture: a strong foundation for growthPriorities for sustainable agriculture and food securityFood security and sustainable agriculture in Sierra LeoneFairtrade and the Commonwealth: mutual values and shared goalsInfrastructure & TransportCorruption risk management and integrity development in infrastructureStranded mobility: Africa's abiding infrastructure challengeTransport is the key to economic growth and development in South AfricaInternational air transport: cooperating in growth and changeGlobal logistics and new challenges for portsPublic-private partnerships in the transport sectorInformation & Communication TechnologyHow ICT can make a difference in agricultural livelihoodsInformation and communications technologies for education: promises undelivered?Satellite communications for saving lifeICTs: playing an essential role in poverty reductionEducation & TrainingStrong foundations: a must to reach Education for AllEducational development and human capital: the experience of BelizeTrends and strategies for recruiting and retaining academic staff in the CommonwealthEducation: the key to controlling HIV and AIDS in AfricaHealth & WelfareHuman resources for health: addressing the crisisSouth Africa's private hospitals renowned for quality careDiabetes: the preventable pandemicGenetic variants: clues to diagnosis and therapyGovernments working together: the importance of cross-border collaboration for effective healthA world of opportunity: universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and supportSupplying 10 million patient treatments in six years: the Stop TB Partnership's Global Drug FacilityClosing the gap: reducing maternal and child deaths in the CommonwealthEnding the silent suffering of womenAvian and pandemic influenza: communicating the risks through deliberative dialogueThe avian flu threat: inter-governmental planning neededMedia, Sport & CultureThe partnership of health and mediaThe importance of sport in the Commonwealth: the experience of GrenadaThe International Year of African Football 2007: kick-off for the World Cup to promote development and peaceGlasgow's 2014 Bid: aiming for the biggest prize yetThe Commonwealth - respecting difference, promoting understandingCommonwealth Governments & MinistriesAlphabetical listing of Commonwealth governments and ministries, including names and contact details

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