The Development Marketplace (DM) Award is a competitive grant program
administered by the
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. The World Bank is the collective name for the Interna ...
. Since 1998, the DM has awarded more
than $46 million to some 1,000 early-stage, innovative projects worldwide.
Projects are selected based on:
* Innovation
* Potential for Growth
* Visible benefits
* Realism
* Sustainability
Development Marketplace Award winners
* 2000:
Roundabout PlayPump
The Roundabout PlayPump is a system that uses the energy created by children playing to operate a water pump. It is manufactured by the South African company Roundabout Outdoor. It operates in a similar way to a windmill-driven water pump.
The Pla ...
.
* 2003: "HotPot" solar oven by Solar Household Energy, Inc. (SHE) and Fondo Mexicano para la Conservacion de la Naturaleza (FMCN).
* 2003: Kanchan Arsenic Filter Project for Rural Nepal. See also
Amy B. Smith.
* 2004: Scojo Foundation for Reading Glasses for the Poor in India.
* 2005:
Solar Tuki
* 2007: Small portable "Weza" electric generator for rural Rwanda.
* 2008: UV Bucket for killing bacteria in water in rural Mexico, by Florence Cassassuce.
Full Listings
Winners of 2000 Development MarketplaceWinners of 2002 Development MarketplaceWinners of 2003 Development MarketplaceWinners of 2005 Development MarketplaceWinners of 2006 Development Marketplace
See also
*
List of economics awards
This list of economics awards is an index to articles about notable awards for economics. The list is organized by region and country of the sponsoring organization, but awards may be given to economists from other countries.
General
Americas
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References
World Bank Development Marketplace siteHotPot
Economic development awards
Sustainable business