The 2008 International Aid + Trade Event is an open platform for communication, coordination and partnership. It is designed to address the challenges faced by the diverse groups of organisations and individuals striving for more efficient, and ultimately more effective, aid and humanitarian relief on a daily basis.

Thank you to everyone who assisted with making this event a success. The 2008 International Aid + Trade Event is an open platform for communication, coordination and partnership. It is designed to address the challenges faced by the diverse groups of organisations and individuals striving for more efficient, and ultimately more effective, aid and humanitarian relief on a daily basis.

Thank you to everyone who assisted with making this event a success. Moderated by BBC correspondents Kate Adie and Brian Hanrahan, the workshops were a popular feature of the event. Prominent members of the humanitarian community - representing UN agencies, NGOs, IGOs, aid agencies and commercial organisations - discussed crosscutting and real-life issues which covered the different phases of disaster, conflict, relief, recovery, development and disaster prevention.

The sessions were definitely a time for audience participation, questions and analysis with speakers and visitors addressing issues and solutions in order to increase the effectiveness of aid and relief implementation internationally. Moderated by BBC correspondents Kate Adie and Brian Hanrahan, the workshops were a popular feature of the event. Prominent members of the humanitarian community - representing UN agencies, NGOs, IGOs, aid agencies and commercial organisations - discussed crosscutting and real-life issues which covered the different phases of disaster, conflict, relief, recovery, development and disaster prevention.

The sessions were definitely a time for audience participation, questions and analysis with speakers and visitors addressing issues and solutions in order to increase the effectiveness of aid and relief implementation internationally. Moderated by BBC correspondents Kate Adie and Brian Hanrahan, the workshops were a popular feature of the event. Prominent members of the humanitarian community - representing UN agencies, NGOs, IGOs, aid agencies and commercial organisations - discussed crosscutting and real-life issues which covered the different phases of disaster, conflict, relief, recovery, development and disaster prevention.

The sessions were definitely a time for audience participation, questions and analysis with speakers and visitors addressing issues and solutions in order to increase the effectiveness of aid and relief implementation internationally. Moderated by BBC correspondents Kate Adie and Brian Hanrahan, the workshops were a popular feature of the event. Prominent members of the humanitarian community - representing UN agencies, NGOs, IGOs, aid agencies and commercial organisations - discussed crosscutting and real-life issues which covered the different phases of disaster, conflict, relief, recovery, development and disaster prevention.

The sessions were definitely a time for audience participation, questions and analysis with speakers and visitors addressing issues and solutions in order to increase the effectiveness of aid and relief implementation internationally. Moderated by BBC correspondents Kate Adie and Brian Hanrahan, the workshops were a popular feature of the event. Prominent members of the humanitarian community - representing UN agencies, NGOs, IGOs, aid agencies and commercial organisations - discussed crosscutting and real-life issues which covered the different phases of disaster, conflict, relief, recovery, development and disaster prevention.

The sessions were definitely a time for audience participation, questions and analysis with speakers and visitors addressing issues and solutions in order to increase the effectiveness of aid and relief implementation internationally. Moderated by BBC correspondents Kate Adie and Brian Hanrahan, the workshops were a popular feature of the event. Prominent members of the humanitarian community - representing UN agencies, NGOs, IGOs, aid agencies and commercial organisations - discussed crosscutting and real-life issues which covered the different phases of disaster, conflict, relief, recovery, development and disaster prevention.

The sessions were definitely a time for audience participation, questions and analysis with speakers and visitors addressing issues and solutions in order to increase the effectiveness of aid and relief implementation internationally. Moderated by BBC correspondents Kate Adie and Brian Hanrahan, the workshops were a popular feature of the event. Prominent members of the humanitarian community - representing UN agencies, NGOs, IGOs, aid agencies and commercial organisations - discussed crosscutting and real-life issues which covered the different phases of disaster, conflict, relief, recovery, development and disaster prevention.

The sessions were definitely a time for audience participation, questions and analysis with speakers and visitors addressing issues and solutions in order to increase the effectiveness of aid and relief implementation internationally. Moderated by BBC correspondents Kate Adie and Brian Hanrahan, the workshops were a popular feature of the event. Prominent members of the humanitarian community - representing UN agencies, NGOs, IGOs, aid agencies and commercial organisations - discussed crosscutting and real-life issues which covered the different phases of disaster, conflict, relief, recovery, development and disaster prevention.

The sessions were definitely a time for audience participation, questions and analysis with speakers and visitors addressing issues and solutions in order to increase the effectiveness of aid and relief implementation internationally. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. As the visitors walked the floor, providers of the latest humanitarian relief goods and services were busy displaying their products both in their stands and in the Display Area. The Display Area featured large equipment demonstrations for close inspection and hands-on interaction.

This year the event also featured an Asian Pavilion, African Pavilion and an Education Zone, plus NGO, IGO and UN Pavilions. Featuring organisations such as the Red Cross, People in Aid, WHO, FAO, UNEP-FI and NATO, the NGO and UN Pavilions gave UN agencies and NGOs the opportunity to meet other agencies, decision makers, visitors and businesses. Once again the Cocktail Reception proved a huge hit, allowing exhibitors, speakers and visitors the chance to unwind after a busy day, enjoy a drink and interact with other members of the humanitarian community. This year the Cocktail Reception was housed in the PALEXPO, with the assistance of Pacific Domes.

The Business and Workshop Lounges also enabled visitors, exhibitors and speakers to meet informally and make new contacts. This year Sony donated laptops, and with free Wifi access, visitors flocked to the Business Lounge. Once again the Cocktail Reception proved a huge hit, allowing exhibitors, speakers and visitors the chance to unwind after a busy day, enjoy a drink and interact with other members of the humanitarian community. This year the Cocktail Reception was housed in the PALEXPO, with the assistance of Pacific Domes.

The Business and Workshop Lounges also enabled visitors, exhibitors and speakers to meet informally and make new contacts. This year Sony donated laptops, and with free Wifi access, visitors flocked to the Business Lounge. Once again the Cocktail Reception proved a huge hit, allowing exhibitors, speakers and visitors the chance to unwind after a busy day, enjoy a drink and interact with other members of the humanitarian community. This year the Cocktail Reception was housed in the PALEXPO, with the assistance of Pacific Domes.

The Business and Workshop Lounges also enabled visitors, exhibitors and speakers to meet informally and make new contacts. This year Sony donated laptops, and with free Wifi access, visitors flocked to the Business Lounge. Once again the Cocktail Reception proved a huge hit, allowing exhibitors, speakers and visitors the chance to unwind after a busy day, enjoy a drink and interact with other members of the humanitarian community. This year the Cocktail Reception was housed in the PALEXPO, with the assistance of Pacific Domes.

The Business and Workshop Lounges also enabled visitors, exhibitors and speakers to meet informally and make new contacts. This year Sony donated laptops, and with free Wifi access, visitors flocked to the Business Lounge. Once again the Cocktail Reception proved a huge hit, allowing exhibitors, speakers and visitors the chance to unwind after a busy day, enjoy a drink and interact with other members of the humanitarian community. This year the Cocktail Reception was housed in the PALEXPO, with the assistance of Pacific Domes.

The Business and Workshop Lounges also enabled visitors, exhibitors and speakers to meet informally and make new contacts. This year Sony donated laptops, and with free Wifi access, visitors flocked to the Business Lounge. Once again the Cocktail Reception proved a huge hit, allowing exhibitors, speakers and visitors the chance to unwind after a busy day, enjoy a drink and interact with other members of the humanitarian community. This year the Cocktail Reception was housed in the PALEXPO, with the assistance of Pacific Domes.

The Business and Workshop Lounges also enabled visitors, exhibitors and speakers to meet informally and make new contacts. This year Sony donated laptops, and with free Wifi access, visitors flocked to the Business Lounge. Once again the Cocktail Reception proved a huge hit, allowing exhibitors, speakers and visitors the chance to unwind after a busy day, enjoy a drink and interact with other members of the humanitarian community. This year the Cocktail Reception was housed in the PALEXPO, with the assistance of Pacific Domes.

The Business and Workshop Lounges also enabled visitors, exhibitors and speakers to meet informally and make new contacts. This year Sony donated laptops, and with free Wifi access, visitors flocked to the Business Lounge.

Myanmar: thousands of Red Cross volunteers on the ground as IFRC launches emergency appealAs the full extent of the devastation wrought by Cyclone Nargis becomes clearer, thousands of Myanmar Red Cross volunteers are working around the clock to reach and support those affected by the ferocious storm.

Cyclone Nargis - thousands homeless across MyanmarA Save the Children emergency assessment team on Monday returned from three of the areas of Yangon Division worst affected by Cyclone Nargis which struck Myanmar in the early hours of Saturday.

Computer Aid launches appeal for 50,000 PC and laptop donationsIn its tenth birthday year, Computer Aid International has launched its biggest appeal ever and is asking UK businesses to help meet an urgent need for IT access in the developing world by donating 50,000 end-of-life PC and laptops to support education and health projects in 2008.

Build back better tsunami response helps one million peopleThree years on from the Asian Tsunami, World Vision has helped more than one million people through a US$300 million recovery operation, building more than 11,000 homes, promoting health projects for 440,000 people and undertaking a massive school building programme.

After the Boxing Day 2004 quake, World Vision mounted a simultaneous response in five countries – Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India and Myanmar.  World Vision’s relief teams dispatched emergency aid before launching a massive multi-year response that included the building of high-quality homes and livelihood recovery.

LMS France World Water TreatmentThe LMS company is specialised in the manufacture of water treatment units intended for the rural populations isolated in particular during humanitarian emergency following disaster (earthquake, epidemic, civil war, etc).

Wiser for 10 years of experiences in water treatment, LMS France has elaborated a small mobile unit for humanitarian urgency. This unit is able to fit most of the situations notably these of West Africa where it was practically impossible to treat water without previous settling. The OX station is the only one on the market which is able to treat every kind of natural pollution and the only one which can be installed and deinstalled in less than one hour.

OCTAGON EUROPE LTD AND SAINT GOBAIN BUILDING DISTRIBUTION TEAM UPOctagon Europe Limited, the UK-based provider of sustainable systems for shelter solutions and housing, is working in the UK with R K Timber and Saint Gobain Building Distribution, one of the world’s top 100 industrial corporations, to develop demonstration CoreHouse™ units for use by international aid agencies.

CoreHouse™ is based on ReBUS™ technology, an innovative modular system developed by Octagon Europe that offers fast, efficient housing and shelter construction in emergency rehabilitation situations and for poverty relief programmes. The CoreHouse™ system is multi-functional, easy to assemble, lightweight and strong, offering affordable and secure accommodation made from sustainable materials for up to eight people.

Baylis Next Generation energy-free productsTrevor Baylis Brands plc (TBB) has announced the launch of its ‘Next Generation’ range of practical eco-friendly consumer products. Trevor Baylis, the President of TBB, is the well known inventor of the original Wind-up Radio that was developed fifteen years ago. Since then a new generation has grown up in a world of sophisticated electronic consumer products but who are increasingly keen to take advantage of the world around them with activity sports and travel. The versatile ‘Next Generation’ range of products meets the needs and aspirations of this market.

Danimex Communication - distributing communication equipmentDanimex Communication is a global distributor of communication equipment.

The Development Executive Group partners with Aid + TradeThe Development Executive Group is an Aid + Trade Event partner as well as an exhibitor at the Aid + Trade Geneva (January 29-30, 2008), where guests can learn more about The Development Executive Group’s business intelligence and recruiting services for companies, NGOs and individual professionals working in foreign assistance and global health.

SATLYNX becomes a General Electric CompanyFollowing the recent closing of a transaction between GE (a diversified technology, media and financial services company) and SES (the world’s pre-eminent satellite group), Satlynx is now a subsidiary of GE. The transaction has resulted in an exchange of GE’s entire shareholding in SES for a company, GE International Holdings, which includes Satlynx.

In the circle of creation: education and wisdom of native peopleCogeme Onlus Foundation, actively involved in the spread of the educational principles of Earth Charter since many years, promotes some appointments which are part of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014).