The document discusses sustainable development and provides examples of sustainable development programs. It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It gives two examples of organizations promoting sustainable development: the Liana Project helps local communities in Brazil and the USA generate income through sustainable crafts and the Tools for Self Reliance program provides tools and training to communities in poor countries.

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5. Liana Project – run by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) is a NGO or charity set up to protect the rainforests and their inhabitants. Residents collect Liana vines and use them to create wooden furniture or rattan (wicker) style product such as mats, baskets, bowl etc. the RAN found a market for the products in Brazil and USA and give money , technical knowledge and equipment to set up the business which is then run by the local community for the benefit of the local community.

6. 7 September 2009 Economic Development Tools For Self Reliance (TFSR) support 700 African groups in the poorest countries by providing them with the tools they have requested. They use local knowledge to know what tools will be useful to the local communities and make sure the equipment gets to the people who really need it. They also set up training courses to help young people become blacksmiths, tailors, carpenters or builders In the UK volunteer groups collect and repair tools which can be sent to help others. Since 1979 over half a million tools have been refurbished and sent overseas. This recycling and re-using also helps prevent waste here.

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17. Homework Should we look after ourselves or think about future generations? (6) 7 September 2009 Economic Development

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