Communication for Development Roundtable Report “This report documents the contributions and outcomes of the Ninth United Nations Inter-Agency Roundtable on Communication for Development which took place in Rome, Italy, from -9 September 2004. The Ninth Roundtable was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the Government of Italy, UNESCO, the World Banks, IDRC and CTA. The United Nations Roundtable is a biannual event which brings together the various agencies, bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, development agencies, non-governmental organizations, scholars, and a number of practitioners in development communication throughout the world. The Ninth Roundtable, attended by some 130 participants from around the world, focused on Sustainable Development, with three specific thematic areas: Communication and natural resource management Communication for isolated and marginalized groups Communication in research, extension and education Through a series of paper presentations and working group discussions the participants developed clear recommendations to highlight the contribution of communication to sustainable development, in particular, the essential role of communication for development in achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The Roundtable concluded with a Plan of Action to carry these recommendations forward. Reference: Communication for Development Roundtable Report