To assist in the redevelopment of war-torn Sudan, CRGP staff have compiled a list of references related to the development of low-tech, affordable, sustainable roadways that provide basic access and support poverty alleviation. The following web resources were identified from among hundreds of sources as the most comprehensive and beneficial:

The Labour-Based Technology Sourcebook - The 6th edition of a catalogue of publications on labour-based technologies for building infrastructure in countries with low wages and high unemployment.

Low-Cost, Labour-Based Paved Roads for Poor Communities - A list of publications by the Low Cost Surfaces (LCS) project on low-cost, labour-based alternative road surfacing options for rural access roads suitable for local small-scale/community contracting enterprises and employment creation for the poor.

Design and Appraisal of Rural Transport Infrastructure: Ensuring Basic Access for Rural Communities - A World Bank Technical Report (No. 496) that presents a philosophy of network equity - i.e. providing basic, reliable, all-season access, to as many villages as possible, over the upgrading of individual links to higher than basic access standards.

Rural Transport Related Websites - A list of key web resources within the World Bank and within other international organizations concerning issues of rural road development and labour-based road and transport technologies.

Posted by rjorr at February 16, 2006 9:16 PM