Poverty mapping

Promoting the use of poverty maps in policy making and targeting assistance, particularly in the areas of food security and environmental management.

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a comprehensive library of publications, newsletters, and articles related to poverty and the environment
links to finding additional information
specific information on food security, poverty, and the environment, including case studies from nine developing countries

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Highlights

	28 May 2008 Natural resources working for the poor - Environment & Poverty Times Sustainable use and management of natural resources represents a wealth in natural capital for rural population in developing countries. With the right tools and framework this can be a resource for economic development and poverty alleviation. Read more about this in the fifth issue of Environment & Poverty Times, prepared for the May 2008 TICAD conference.
	18 April 2008 Kenyan poverty and ecosystems map data available The World Resources Institute (WRI) has now announced the immediate availability of GIS data downloads on ecosystems and poverty for Kenya, from the publication 'Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being'
	3 July 2007 Maps and graphics library discontinued We have not been satisfied with the quality of the entries in the maps and graphics library, nor of the database - and in addition we have not been able to continue supporting this section, which has now been discontinued.
	Older items:
	Added - new resources (4 June 2007)
	Minor site update (4 June 2007)