Reports on a collaborative information management initiative developed by the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) and the Caribbean Conservation Association (CCA). Presents the origins of the collaboration, the motivations and aims of the two agencies, and the main activities that were undertaken. The final section identifies some lessons and conclusions that can be drawn.
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