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"In Bolivia, the state is providing support to encourage community organisations to trial innovative new business models that challenge free market norms. Could such new ways of doing business also deliver greater benefits for the planet? The Plurinational State of Bolivia (Bolivia), rather ironically, produces 85 per cent of the world's 'Brazil' nuts. Members of 17 Bolivian forest farm producer organisations visited the Manuripi in Pando last week, to see how a new association of Brazil nut collectors was developing a joint business to improve returns from formerly fragmented family units, who had been at the mercy of intermediary traders."

Europe-Africa Research & Innovation News n°9 - April 2014 [Delegation of the European Union to the African Union] In this edition: · Call for EU-SA Twinning Activities in Marine Sciences and Raw Materials · ERAfrica announces outcome of first call · Engaging SME's in EU-Africa STI Research Cooperation

"Faced with the prospect of rising costs, strict limitations on catch sizes and increasing competition from cheaper imports, more and more fishermen are re-evaluating the market potential of their catch and looking for new and more lucrative distribution channels.Zoom on the new Stockholm fish market (Sweden). Report: The FLAG fish Carp is a flagship product and a driving force for sustainable local development in the Barycz valley (Poland). Interview: Aigars Laugalis Report: An emotional business In Salento (Italy), tourism brings some great opportunities for a local fishing sector in search of added value and diversification. Trade winds Four innovative, area-based development projects in fisheries areas. Spotlight: Delivering results FLAGs have to provide evidence that Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) - Axis 4 in the current period - can foster socio-economic development in a way that cannot be delivered by top-down policies."

"Parliament seeks changes to the EMFF and Axis 4 Polish FLAGs join discussion on CLLD Biofuels drive cooperation between Finnish and French FLAGs UK FLAG visits Fisch vom Kutter project in Germany @Drecklyfish - the fish auction on Twitter Andalucian FLAG network for women entrepreneurs Royal visit to Holderness Coast FLAG New FARNET publication: Axis 4, a tool for fisheries communities FLAG input required for Axis 4 study State of play: 5 836 projects and counting Forthcoming events and activities Other news"

Establishing a national qualifications framework in Morocco is a government priority, forming the bedrock of the government's reformed educational and training policies. Reforming education and training policies and increasing the role of vocational education and training (VET) are priorities for Morocco. This year alone the Moroccan government has approved a new VET strategy , completed a thorough evaluation of education reform and made progress with the approval process of the new employment strategy.

"Axis 4 Managing Authorities met in Brussels to exchange on key issues involved in finalising their EMFF Operational Programmes for the new period and moving towards implementation. The meeting included an update from DG Mare on the state of play with regards to programming CLLD under the different ESI funds, as well as a presentation on the Atlantic Action Plan and Atlantic Stakeholder platform, offering participants an opportunity to reflect on how their EMFF and CLLD strategies linked up with broader maritime basin strategies. The meeting then moved on to smaller, practical working groups addressing the following themes: FLAG transition and mobilising preparatory support; transferring the EMFF regulation into practice and National/Regional legislation; the steps to plan for when selecting the new round of FLAGs; and setting up national FLAG networks. A further session was dedicated to reflecting on the type of support MAs required in the future in order to be more effective in their programming and implementing of fisheries CLLD."

"Imagine a local repair shed managed by DIY and IT enthusiasts. A place packed with digital fabrication tools such as 3Dprinters, open to anyone eager to learn, create, innovate and share its findings with the community. These are FABLABs, or FABrication LABoratories, and they are opening new ways for local communities to engage in innovation and reinvent the wider economy. Why this matters for FLAGs? Even the maritime economy is witnessing the birth of its first Maritime FABLABs: on land (@navlab) or at sea (@lab-rev), these could soon influence Bluegrowth innovation and its local ownership, and this is something FLAGs should be part of. When designing local partnerships for the next programming period, FABLABs could be local stakeholders to count on. These could hold key elements to help local economies innovate and bring tailor made answers to Bluegrowth challenges. This is why FARNET is encouraging you to meet with your nearest FABLAB."

"Imagine a local repair shed managed by DIY and IT enthusiasts. A place packed with digital fabrication tools such as 3Dprinters, open to anyone eager to learn, create, innovate and share its findings with the community. These are FABLABs, or FABrication LABoratories, and they are opening new ways for local communities to engage in innovation and reinvent the wider economy. Why this matters for FLAGs? Even the maritime economy is witnessing the birth of its first Maritime FABLABs: on land (@navlab) or at sea (@lab-rev), these could soon influence Bluegrowth innovation and its local ownership, and this is something FLAGs should be part of. When designing local partnerships for the next programming period, FABLABs could be local stakeholders to count on. These could hold key elements to help local economies innovate and bring tailor made answers to Bluegrowth challenges. This is why FARNET is encouraging you to meet with your nearest FABLAB."

"Imagine a local repair shed managed by DIY and IT enthusiasts. A place packed with digital fabrication tools such as 3Dprinters, open to anyone eager to learn, create, innovate and share its findings with the community. These are FABLABs, or FABrication LABoratories, and they are opening new ways for local communities to engage in innovation and reinvent the wider economy. Why this matters for FLAGs? Even the maritime economy is witnessing the birth of its first Maritime FABLABs: on land (@navlab) or at sea (@lab-rev), these could soon influence Bluegrowth innovation and its local ownership, and this is something FLAGs should be part of. When designing local partnerships for the next programming period, FABLABs could be local stakeholders to count on. These could hold key elements to help local economies innovate and bring tailor made answers to Bluegrowth challenges. This is why FARNET is encouraging you to meet with your nearest FABLAB."

"[KUALA LUMPUR] New approaches to agricultural research and development (R&D) that support local innovation are needed in order to tackle global poverty, say agriculture experts. At a conference, Re-imagining Agricultural Research in Development Dialogue, held in Penang, Malaysia last month (29-31 January), experts from the agricultural sector convened to discuss how agricultural research could best be used to benefit the 870 million people still living on less than US$1.25 a day. "The [conference] was motivated by the realization that agricultural research was not benefiting the poorest of the poor," Boru Douthwaite, Knowledge Sharing and Learning theme leader for the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS), tells SciDev.Net. "

"L'ONU rend hommage au rôle des fermes familiales dans la réduction de la faim et le développement durable 22 novembre 2013, New York - L'ONU a lancé l'Année internationale de l'agriculture familiale (AIAF) 2014 afin de souligner le vaste potentiel détenu par les agriculteurs familiaux dans l'éradication de la faim et la conservation des ressources naturelles. Dans les pays développés comme en développement, plus de 500 millions de fermes familiales - exploitations faisant essentiellement appel aux membres de la famille pour la gestion et la main-d'œuvre - produisent les aliments qui servent à nourrir des milliards d'êtres humains. Dans de nombreux pays en développement, elles constituent en moyenne 80 pour cent de toutes les exploitations agricoles."

"Guillaume GAROT, Ministre délégué à l'agroalimentaire, s'est rendu les 26, 27 et 28 septembre à New York, pour participer, avec Laurent FABIUS, Ministre des Affaires étrangères, à l'événement de promotion de la gastronomie française, Taste of France."

"'Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanizing of international relations'. Senator William Fulbright As the debate on internationalisation of higher education grows stronger, so does the interest in mobility not only of students, but also of staff. This is likely to intensify in the coming months, as the European Commission's new Erasmus+ programme, starting in 2014, promises more opportunities and funding for higher education and teaching staff to study, train and work in another country. Indeed, higher education staff will account for a significant percentage of the 1 million beneficiaries of a mobility period funded by the programme between 2014 and 2020. Staff mobility is seen as a vital and often cost-effective means of creating 'internationalisation at home' - enabling students to (in)directly experience another higher education culture on site. It is also widely believed that staff mobility has an additional value in acting as a catalyst for student mobility. "

"Une délégation de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), conduite par Agnès Soucat, directrice du Département de développement humain, s'est rendue au siège de l'école supérieure d'ingénierie et de technologies (ESPRIT), le 16 avril 2014. Echanger avec les responsables de cet établissement privé et saisir en quoi celui-ci promeut un nouveau modèle d'éducation en Afrique étaient l'objectif de la visite. Dans le cadre du développement de sa nouvelle stratégie 2013-2022, la BAD cherche à développer un nouveau modèle d'éducation pour l'Afrique (en anglais "New Education Model for Africa", NEMA) afin d'améliorer la qualité de l'enseignement sur le continent, d'augmenter le nombre de scientifiques et de chercheurs africains (notamment parmi les femmes) et de garantir que les diplômes soient bien adaptés au marché de l'emploi. Le programme NEMA s'articule autour de 6 piliers fondamentaux : l'usage des TIC (Technologies de l'information et de la communication), développer l'esprit critique, mettre l'accent sur les besoins du marché de travail, développer des partenariats entre les secteurs public et privé, et une approche participative et axée sur les résultats. "

UNESCO is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2015, a crucial year for the international community's efforts to reach a consensus on limiting global warming and the creation of cleaner environments for individuals, communities and countries. In the coming months, UNESCO will continue supporting efforts to meet these challenges by focusing on several major events ahead of the UN General Assembly's scheduled adoption of new international development goals known as Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs). In education, the natural sciences and culture, UNESCO will continue using the soft power of advocacy, diplomacy and networking with civil society, to reduce the devastating effects of conflict and help make lasting peace possible. In the month of May, the World Education Forum, which brings together UN partners, national governments and international stakeholders, will hold its third session in 25 years in Incheon (Republic of Korea). The Forum will take stock of progress made towards the Education For All goals established in 2000 and define future objectives. As the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, says, "this forum is truly the threshold to the future of education, and a springboard for the post 2015 agenda," in which UNESCO is pressing for an "equitable, quality education and lifelong learning for all".

Latvian OP first to be approved Sailing towards 2020: and the winners are… Atlantic FLAGs discuss European Fisheries Villages Network Belgian-UK cooperation on community supported fisheries FishSAFE with an EFF supported App Transatlantic cooperation on small scale fisheries Axis 4 in the news A visual guide to the CFP and EMFF State of play: 10 214 projects and counting Forthcoming events and activities

"ICTs are always evolving and have been contributing immensely in development policies and programmes in developing countries. Appropriate application of ICTs will help the institutions, organizations, and nations in development plans. In spite of the tremendous potential of ICTs, developing countries have not adapted a sound strategy to utilize ICTs effectively. The application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in agriculture is increasingly important. If ICTs are utilized fully in agriculture and allied fields, traditional knowledge could be improved and farmers would benefit from this new technology. "

" Dans le cadre de la plateforme the World We Want 2015, l'UNICEF et l'UNESCO ont lancé en décembre 2012 une consultation mondiale en ligne afin de s'assurer que l'éducation est effectivement considérée comme une priorité dans l'agenda du développement après 2015. La consultation a pour objet de convier des jeunes, la société civile, des ONG, des universitaires, des gouvernements et le secteur privé à faire part de leurs expériences et de leurs idées sur la façon de parvenir, à travers le monde, à un accès plus large et plus équitable à une éducation de qualité. Comprenant quatre discussions thématiques en ligne, cette conversation mondiale en ligne durera jusqu'à la fin du mois de février 2013. "

"Prawn farming in Senegal may hold the key to eradicating a common and deadly parasitic disease. Researchers believe if the shell fish are reintroduced into the West African nation's rivers, they will eat the snails that host the parasite that causes schistosomiasis. Spread through contaminated water, the disease, also known as bilharzia, kills more than 200,000 people a year, according to UN figures. More than two million more are infected each year by the parasitic worms which impair child growth and damage internal organs."

" Sur terre, toutes les formes de vie dépendent de l'eau. En faisant de 2013 l'Année internationale de la coopération dans le domaine de l'eau, l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies reconnaît que l'eau est vitale pour le développement durable ainsi que pour la santé et le bien être humain. Et ce n'est pas nouveau - Léonard de Vinci lui aussi discernait l'importance de cette question lorsqu'il proclamait que « l'eau est la force motrice de toute nature. » De par sa nature, l'eau relie. De sa source à la mer et à travers son cycle infini, l'eau relie les quatre coins de la planète. La Convention de Ramsar sait que les zones humides occupent une position clé dans ce réseau de liens et que l'utilisation rationnelle des zones humides est essentielle pour parvenir à une gestion durable de l'eau. "

"À quoi devrait ressembler l'avenir de l'Éducation pour le développement durable (ÉDD) ? Quelles sont les thématiques qui devraient figurer dans un nouveau programme-cadre de l'ÉDD ? Lesquelles des nombreuses initiatives couronnées de succès devraient être renforcées ?"

"©UNESCO Islamabad Un atelier destiné à lancer une étude intitulée "Politiques et pratiques relatives aux enseignants et animateurs de l'EFTP dans la région arabe" a lieu à l'UNESCO, à Paris, du 19 au 20 février 2013. Des responsables ministériels vont représenter les 10 pays arabes couverts par l'étude : l'Algérie, l'Arabie saoudite, le Bahreïn, l'Égypte, les Émirats arabes unis, la Jordanie, le Liban, le Maroc, Oman et la Tunisie. S'associeront à leurs travaux un ensemble d'experts et de spécialistes de l'Enseignement et de la formation techniques et professionnels (EFTP). "