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[http://www.wiserearth.org/organization/search?q=international+development&commit=Search Searching WiserEarth for international development organizations]] results in over 18,000 hits. More than likely, despite WiserEarth's thorough efforts, there are many small and/or informal efforts that are not among those counted. | |||
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[http://www.wiserearth.org/organization/search?q=development&r=1&groups=&is_private=&keywords=development&country=&name=&type=Community+Based+Organization&state=&scope=all&exclude_words=&city=&activity=all&area=&zip= Searching WiserEarth for CBOs with development] results in 3800 orgs. Again, the real numbers are likely to be higher. |
Revision as of 00:39, 8 September 2008
This is a draft article to describe the ways that Appropedia can have a positive impact
Supporting story lines
Internet growth in developing world
The developed world has created Wikipedia for its use. Anyone can check who was the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, or when Florida was granted statehood. Consider that internet usage in developing countries is exploding at a significantly faster rate than the developed world. What is the equivalent wikipedia that makes sense there?
Sustainable development is complex
Most people working in international development have some solid or even amazing expertise in some discipline. But the problems in international development are not confined to a single discipline. To make real sustainable progress usually requires making parallel advances on more than one front. Safe water supplies are tied in with many disciplines, from Architecture for rainwater capture, and solar water pasteurization.
Supporting factoids
Internet growth
Region | Growth from 2000 to 2008 |
Middle East | 1,176.8 % |
Africa | 1,031.2 % |
Latin America | 669.3 % |
Asia | 406.1 % |
World Average | 305.5 % |
Europe | 266.0 % |
Oceana / Australia | 165.1 % |
North America | 129.6 % |
Number of organizations in international development
Searching WiserEarth for international development organizations] results in over 18,000 hits. More than likely, despite WiserEarth's thorough efforts, there are many small and/or informal efforts that are not among those counted.
Number of Community-based organizations in development
Searching WiserEarth for CBOs with development results in 3800 orgs. Again, the real numbers are likely to be higher.