Bulletin 353 - Reciprocity in sustainable development
Lessons from the Netherlands, Benin, Bhutan and Costa Rica
| Authors | J.J. Kessler , B. Romijn , R. Pistorius (AIDEnvironment) |
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| Series | Bulletins of the Royal Tropical Institute |
| ISBN | 9789068326802 |
| Language | English |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 68 pages |
| Published | 2003 |
| Price | € 11.50 |
A co-production with KIT NIPS
Description
KIT/NIPS
Reciprocity in North-South cooperation is gradually gaining importance. Particularly with respect to the promotion of sustainable development, countries in the the North and South have started to recognise that they can and should contribute to each others's development process and learn from each other. In this respect, the thinking behind reciprocity differs from that on conventional development aid. Finding practical ways to implement reciprocity remains a challenge.
In 1994, the Dutch government signed Sustainable Development Agreements with Benin, Bhutan and Costa Rica. These agreements are based on reciprocity, equality and participation and create a unique platform to learn more about reciprocity and how it can be achieved. More than 200 reciprocal projects have been implemented since 1994. This publication, produced by KIT Development Policy and Practice and the Netherlands International Partnership for Sustainability (NIPS), will aid organisations and people when applying the refreshing and demanding concept of reciprocity.
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