00706nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000245012900018260003000147300002400177520035200201583001900553650002400572  a03.02.05 U584  aInvesting in development : a practical plan to achieve the Millennium Development Goals : report to the UN Secretary-General  bEarthscanaLondonGBc2005  axxii, 329 p. ; maps  aExamines the importance of the Millennium Development Goals.  Assesses the progress made to date and looks at the shortfall.  Highlights country-level processes to achieve the goals.  Makes recommendations for the international system to support country-level processes.  Notes the costs and benefits of achieving the Millennium Development Goals.  c10/11/05kJOYD  aPOVERTY ALLEVIATION