S.L.Parmar an Indian economist who made a significant contribution to the thinking of the World Council of
Churches on development issues, once spoke of the kind of technology that would help social development of people and protect nature.
He said chiefs in the Region had tried severally to seek audience with government appointees in the
Region on development issues to no avail and questioned their commitment to the development of the area.
If the Chinese government really does value UK technical
assistance on development issues, then the world's largest holder of foreign reserves can purchase that expertise at market rates.
Dóchas provides a forum for consultation and co-operation between its members and helps them speak with a single
voice on development issues.
Since the 2008 the self help groups involved in the Kibwezi Green Crescent has been working to influence and involve local participants in policies about a range of topics in the communities
welfare on development issues They include:
Based on its own studies, reports and messaging, the World Bank Group has demonstrated an understanding of the impacts of climate
change on development issues.
In 2004, the International Broadcasting Trust - a lobby group funded by a number of charities, including many involved in campaigning on climate change - devised the first in a series of
seminars on development issues, where the lobbyists could address broadcasters.
In Copenhagen, he is expecting to participate in two side events, one
on development issues and a second on agriculture.