The SEED Initiative identifies, profiles and supports promising, locally-driven, start-up enterprises working in partnership in developing countries to improve livelihoods, tackle poverty and marginalisation, and manage natural resources sustainably. SEED develops learning resources for the broad community of social and environmental entrepreneurs, informs policy- and decision-makers, and aims to inspire innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to sustainable development. Download info sheet here.
SEED helps to build understanding and inform both policymakers and practitioners through:
- regular publications based on empirical evidence
- a programme of events
SEED helps good ideas grow through:
- direct, tailored support to SEED Award Winners
- learning resources and tools for all sustainable development entrepreneurs
SEED Annual Report 2009 published - download here.
SEED Awards 2009 - a record 1140 submissions received.
Meet the International Jury, who selected the twenty 2009 Award Winners.
Entrepreneurs toolkit launched.
Winners of 2009 SEED Awards Announced
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 00:00
Sweet Success: SEED Celebrates 2008 Cameroonian Winner at Yaounde event
Thursday, 04 December 2008 00:00
