The work of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is aimed at improving the welfare of the people in Asia and the Pacific, particularly the 1.9 billion who live on less than $2 a day.

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CIDA is Canadaâ??s lead agency for development assistance. It has a mandate to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable, and prosperous world.

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The Department for International Development (DFID) is the part of the UK Government that manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty.

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The EU is acting to promote sustainable development & preserve the rights of future generations to a viable environment by implementing mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions & working.

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements.

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GTZ provides viable, forward-looking solutions for political, economic, ecological and social development in a globalised world. We support complex reforms and change processes.

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is advancing its activities around the pillars of a field-oriented approach, human security, and enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, and speed.

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Among the Millennium Development Goals which the United Nations has set for the 21st century, halving the proportion of hungry people in the world is top of the list.

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UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

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USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State.

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The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. we provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure & communications.

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The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health. It was established on 7 April 1948.

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the rules of trade between nations at a global or near-global level.

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