CD3WD Project - Empowering Third World Development Through Knowledge
Sharing
Making Sustainable Development
Information Accessible
The CD3WD Project is a non-profit initiative that provides free
access to a vast library of technical documents and other relevant
information to support sustainable development efforts in developing
countries. Founded in 2003 by Alex Weir, the project initially distributed
information on CDs, hence the name "CD3WD" – CD for Third World Development.
As technology evolved, the project transitioned to DVDs, USB Flash Drives,
and now maintains a comprehensive online archive.
What is the CD3WD Project?
The CD3WD Project is a repository of over 900 technical documents
and resources covering a wide range of topics related to sustainable
development. These resources include:
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Agriculture: Sustainable farming practices, crop production, livestock
management, and post-harvest technologies.
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Forestry: Forest
management, conservation, and utilization of forest resources.
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Fisheries: Sustainable
fishing practices, aquaculture, and seafood preservation.
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Food
Processing: Techniques for processing and preserving food to reduce
spoilage and increase shelf life.
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Engineering: Construction techniques, renewable energy technologies, and
water management systems.
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Appropriate
Technology: Low-cost, accessible technologies that can be implemented in
developing communities.
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Water and
Sanitation: Water purification methods, sanitation practices, and
rainwater harvesting techniques.
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Education: Teaching
materials, curriculum development, and non-formal education resources.
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Health: Community
health education, preventive care, and treatment of common diseases.
What is the Purpose of the CD3WD Project?
The CD3WD Project aims to:
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Enhance knowledge
sharing: Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise among
development practitioners, researchers, and communities in developing
countries.
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Empower local
communities: Provide access to practical information and tools that
enable communities to take charge of their development.
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Promote sustainable
development: Support efforts to achieve sustainable development goals in
areas such as food security, poverty reduction, and environmental
conservation.
How You Can Help the CD3WD Project
The CD3WD Project relies on the support of individuals and
organizations to continue its valuable work. Here are some ways you can
contribute:
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Donate: Financial
contributions help maintain the project's infrastructure, expand the
collection, and develop new resources.
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Volunteer: Volunteer
your time and skills to assist with tasks such as data entry, website
maintenance, and content translation.
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Spread the Word: Share
information about the CD3WD Project with your networks to raise
awareness and encourage others to utilize the resources.
Together, we can make a positive impact on sustainable
development efforts worldwide.
Main Access to the CD3WD Library can be accessed from this link here.
We are looking for help with
distributing this information for free-of-charge in-country distributors...
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email us if you are interested in distributing in your country.
Overview of CD3WD as of 2024
1. Main priority
is to get the existing Website and Data disseminated - with some luck and
the snowball effect, it disseminates itself - please assist in this
endeavor..
2. next priority will be ideally to get existing paper
resources digitized and put on CD and CD3WD also free of charge
3.
3rd priority is to gather new material (which may be existing but not
published)
4. 4th priority is to commission additional material
(which for example may be completely new document, or may be addition of
engineering drawings, more detailed and simple explanation, costing data etc
etc to existing focus). or may be a summary comparison of several
alternative focus on one subject....
5. Additional material can be
hosted on website in between editions and then incorporated in next edition
when released. Website stuff would remain for 1-2 edition changes to assist
people who are using older editions...
An Approximate
breakdown of the
publications
in CD3WD by sector is:
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APPROPRIATE
TECHNOLOGY - 22%
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HEALTH - 22%
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AGRICULTURE - 16%
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CONSTRUCTION -
14%
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FOOD PROCESSING -
9%
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SOIL AND WATER -
6%
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WATSAN (WATER AND
SANITATION) - 5%
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ELECTRICAL TRADES
- 4%
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METALWORKING
TRADES - 3 %
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WOODWORK - 3%
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FISHERIES - 2%
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FORESTRY - 2%
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MISCELLANEOUS -
2%
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VETERINARY - 1%
This Site is Dedicated to Alex Weir, born 1948 died 2014
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