Project Leader:
Dr. Robert Chen
Earth Institute Contact: Dr. Robert Chen
Locations: Africa, Asia, South America
Special Locations:
Central America
Description:
This project is working to develop a global-scale compendium of data and maps on the global distribution of poverty and related characteristics of the poor. Better understanding of where the poor live and the conditions that they face will help policy makers, development agencies, and the poor themselves improve efforts to reduce poverty. CIESIN is working closely with the Millennium Project to provide access to and support analysis of key data needed in the development of plans to meet the Millennium Development Goals.
EI Unit:
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
Cross Cutting Themes:
Poverty
Core Disciplines:
Cross-Disciplinary
Project Web Site:
http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu
Collaborating Institutions:
The World Bank, World Resources Institute, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), The Millennium Project
Funding Agency:
Japan PHRD Fund
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