Britain’s leading think tank on international development, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is launching new case studies of outstanding progress in development from seven countries in Africa and Asia.

PRESIDENT Aquino led national and local officials last week in formally launching a partnership-project on Millennium Development Goals (MDG) localization in the Ilocos Region.

Aquino witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between and among the project partners led by Alaminos City Mayor Hernani A.

MANILA, Philippines – At least 56 provincial chief executives from all over the country have firmed up their commitment to observe the 2015 deadline for the achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

At the recent Local Government Units (LGU) Summit+3i Luzon in Legazpi, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, host and convenor, said delegates agreed to a united climate change adaptation (CCA) efforts and committed to develop the resilience and capability of their localities to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, using the precautionary principle.

With five years remaining until the deadline of 2015, there is a heightened sense of urgency to gear up our efforts in pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals.

MANILA, Philippines, October 18, 2010—In a bid to accelerate the achievement the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) before the 2015 deadline, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the United Nations (UN) System in the Philippines will lead a gathering of high-level representatives from national government agencies to give an overview of their respective breakthrough plans.

The MDG Congress follows results of the MDG Review Summit held on September 20-22 in New York.

The Commission for Justice, Peace and Development (JPDC) of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) has released a book entitled “Church and the Millennium Development Goals.” Against the backdrop of both fast economic growth in India and the reality of a third of its population living below the poverty line, this book represents the Church’s advocacy on behalf of the poorest of the poor. The book was released by Archbishop Albert, the Secretary General of the CBCI. The first copy was given to Bishop Yvon Ambroise, Chairperson of the JPD Commission.