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Sustainable Development Networking Programme (SDNP) The Sustainable Development Networking Program (SDNP) is a global catalytic initiative launched by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in response to Agenda 21, which articulated the need for improved information dissemination to support sustainable development. The program is geared towards facilitating communication between users and suppliers of sustainable development information in developing countries. The Internet and the widespread use of IT tools provide Developing Countries (DCs) with a golden opportunity not only to promote Sustainable Development in a systematic manner but also to put forward themselves well into the 21st century. However, it is now evident that this process will not occur by itself or in an automatic manner. In the last 5 years the impact of the Internet in DCs has been already substantial. Multiple ongoing initiatives funded by bi-lateral and multi-lateral organizations promoting the expansion of the Internet in DCs and the extensive use of IT on productive capacities and governance of the State. Finally, the private sector has entered into the picture and is investing in many DCs primarily on infrastructure and networking technologies - whereas so far most governments have shied away from this. Bangladesh is overwhelmingly dependent on environmental and natural resources, but the economic and societal forces at work coupled with other natural and technical factors, may have already seriously eroded the natural resource base of the country which could have serious adverse impact on output, income and employment. Efforts are being made to address these issues by the Government, donors, political parties, NGOs and other advocacy groups. The Government has been giving some attention to this sector. Among others it has approved the National Environment Management Action Plan (NEMAP) in 1996. To assist in the establishment of the SDN, UNDP is providing Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) with a starter kit comprising computer hardware and software, key databases management and training tools, decision support tools, and other resources which will meet individual needs and ensure long-term compatibility with SDNs operating in other developing countries. |
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