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Topic: development
Definition:

  • act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
  • "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"
  • "they funded research and development" a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
  • "the development of his ideas took many years"
  • "the evolution of Greek civilization"
  • "the slow development of her skill as a writer" (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically
  • a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
  • "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children" a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
  • "recent developments in Iraq"
  • "what a revolting development!" the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
  • "the development of Alaskan resources"
  • "the exploitation of copper deposits" a district that has been developed to serve some purpose
  • "such land is practical for small park developments" a state in which things are improving
  • the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)
  • "after he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter"
  • "in chess your should take care of your development before moving your queen" processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
  • "the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours" (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated

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    • Resources:

    FORUT
    International development organisation based in Norway
    http://www.forut.no

    Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
    Oversees home ownership, low-income housing assistance, fair housing laws, homelessness, aid for distressed neighborhoods, and housing development programs in the United States. Site provides details of HUD offices and programs, as well as resources for citizens, communities, contractors, local agencies, and researchers.
    http://www.hud.gov/

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
    Brings together countries sharing the principles of the market economy, pluralist democracy and respect for human rights.
    http://www.oecd.org/

    United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
    Through a network of 134 country offices, the UNDP helps people in 174 countries and territories to help themselves, focusing on poverty elimination, environmental regeneration, job creation and the advancement of women. In support of these goals, UNDP is frequently asked to assist in promoting sound governance and market development and to support rebuilding societies in the aftermath of war and humanitarian emergencies.
    http://www.undp.org

    Asian Development Bank
    Based in Manila, the Asian Development Bank is a multilateral finance institution that promotes economic and social progress in the Asia-Pacific region. It is jointly funded by 57 member governments, including 16 from outside Asia.
    http://www.adb.org

    U.S. Agency for International Development
    "USAID is an independent federal government agency that conducts foreign assistance and humanitarian aid to advance the political and economic interests of the United States." Actual quote from the site.
    http://www.usaid.gov/

    Lotus Software
    IBM subsidiary best known for multi-platform Notes and Domino messaging groupware supports z/OS-based Domino servers.
    http://www.lotus.com