Greetings and apologies for any cross-postings!

Here is what is new at the IDN web site located at
http://www.idn.org
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TOOLS YOU CAN USE - http://www.idn.org/#Tools You Can Use

This week's tool is the the India Development Information Network web
site, the British Council’s initiative to address problems faced by
development managers in accessing development information on India.
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QUICK LINK OF THE WEEK - http://www.idn.org/#Quick Link Of The Week

Kosovo Relief Resource Center

This week's quick link is to the web site for the Kosovo Relief Resource
Center, which is cosponsored by CARE and SNAP.COM

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MEETINGS, CONFERENCES & SYMPOSIA INFORMATION
http://www.idn.org/#Conference Information

Global Health Council / NCIH

SuNstainable Pathways Design - learning skills for sustainable
development
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NEW LINKS - http://www.idn.org/#New Links

Applying Sustainable Development - helps people to learn how to apply
sustainable development (SD) and enables people and organisations to
move towards sustainability

Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (UK) - aims are to
advance renewable energy technology to provide substantial and benign
energy options for present and future generations.

The Commonwealth Network of Information Technology for Development
(COMNET-IT) - works primarily within Commonwealth member countries to
support activities related to the development of capabilities in
implementing, managing, and using new information and communications
technologies.

Deep Roots Scholarship Fund - Deep Roots is a scholarship fund whose
mission is to fund highly motivated and intelligent, but economically
disadvantaged students in third world countries to high school and
university; supports women in development, and thus strives towards
awarding 2/3 of all scholarships to girls.

Doctors Without Borders - US Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Organization
that provides primary health care, perform surgery, vaccinate children,
rehabilitate hospitals, operate emergency nutrition and sanitation
programs, and train local medical staff.

The Environmental Education Television Project for China - The
Environmental Education Television Project for China (EETPC) provides
TVE, UNICEF and other environmental films free to all who need them in
China.

The Global Environment Information Centre - has a commitment to better
involve civil groups and people in environmental issues, and undertakes
studies and activities that can better involve NGOs and other grassroots
organizations in international and national environmental processes.

The Institute of Island Studies - is a research, education and public
policy institute based at the University of Prince Edward Island,
Charlottetown, Canada.

The Island Sustainability, Livelihood and Equity (ISLE) Program - is an
integrated program which focuses on the sustainable development of
islands. ISLE's aim is to promote sustainable island development through
institutional strengthening.

Jamaica Sustainable Development Network Programme (SDNP) - Mission is to
enhance citizens' capacity to access, understand, distribute and utilise
information to enable them to sustain their livelihoods and
socio-cultural values while conserving their natural environment.

Local Agenda 21: Sustainable Development Network Pamulang -- Indonesia
-  The objective of these webpages is to introduce to Pamulangians, the
Agenda 21 in general, as well as the Local Agenda 21.

MyanNet Development Network - MyanNet Development Network is apolitical
not for profit network based in New York, to connect overseas
Myanmar/Burmese professionals and communities through a global internet
based network. Facilitates discussions, sharing information and building
communities around common development issues. Affiliated with SDNP/UNDP

Solstice: Sustainable Energy and Development Online - the Internet
information service of the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable
Technology (CREST).

UN Sustainable Development Networking Program -  initiative to
kick-start networking in developing countries and help people share
information, knowledge and expertise relevant to sustainable development
to better their lives.

World Commission on Dams - The WCD is an independent and international
commission established in May 1998 to undertake a global review of the
development effectiveness of large dams and to develop internationally
acceptable criteria and guidelines for future decision–making on dams.
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The IDN plans to continue our growth and to expand the depth and breadth
of our information services.  If you have not yet thought about a
membership/sponsorship in the IDN, we encourage you to consider becoming
a sponsor/member of the fastest growing, most comprehensive and current
International Development Web Site on the Internet! Information is
available at http://www.idn.org/membership/