Bolivia has included the concept of "Living Well" in its constitution, which includes explicit alternatives to conventional models of development.

FORO writes,

"Bolivia [is] leading the charge toward a new understanding of development in South America. The concepts of "Living Well," in Bolivia were written into those countries recent constitutions, in 2009. The Suma Qamaña in Aymara (Bolivia) are presented as alternatives that redefine the relationship between humanity and nature, partly as a response to global financial, economic, social, food and environmental crises.

Ecuador has written "Good Living" concepts into its constitution and take a bold step in proposing a 2009 - 2013 plan with objectives and progress indicators. This takes alternate approaches to development one step closer to formalization.

FORO writes,

"[Equador's] “Living Well” perspective seek to change the development paradigm and to

Corporate social responsibility is gaining ground in South America, and with more data collection, analysis, and exchange, CSR initiatives could help greatly impact social change.

Mario Bazan of FORO writes,

"In India, Shaffi Mather, a social entrepreneur and founder of three successful social enterprises, has decided to embark on a new mission: to combat India's corruption problem. He plans to launch a for-profit, fee-based Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service to stop bribes and prevent corruption. More sustainable models like these will hopefully emerge in the short-run and will help to fill the institutional gap left by the authorities."

"Decentralized cooperation (DC) is emerging as an important cooperation mechanism for some donors, and refers to international cooperation initiatives between sub-national governments (SNG) through projects and technical cooperation. There are two current experiences: (1) From European Union SNGs to Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) SNGs; and (2) within MERCOSUR cities under the MERCOCIUDADES program.

"The 2009-2010 Report: State of the Environment in South America finds persistent deterioration of biodiversity and a lack of environmental protection measures in the region. The report finds the region must take urgent measures to develop alternatives to the current extractivist mode of development that generates high environmental impacts and social conflict. Faced with this challenge, the region's Ministers of Environment have presented a Regional Plan of Action 2010-2011, which prioritizes environmental issues."

Implications:

"Indonesia plans a $1 billion green investment fund this year to drive infrastructure developments that aid growth and help cut greenhouse gas emissions.

"Indonesia has promised to cut its emissions by at least 26% from business as usual levels by 2020 but recently re-elected President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has also vowed to boost economic growth to 7% or more by 2014.

"An increasing proportion of Africans have grown disenchanted with the poor track record of Western development cooperation - of the tendency to give aid with one hand and to retrieve it with the other through unfair trade practices and debt structures. Africa’s response to development
assistance is thus changing. North-South relations are being superseded by South-East relations, with major implications for Africa’s development.

Iran and Africa strengthen ties as Iran builds an alliance network outside of the West and Africa looks to a potentially more sympathetic development partner.

A recent ADP report on inclusive education argues that addressing patterns of education exclusion is a crucial development strategy. Traditionally, ‘inclusive education’ was intended for people with disabilities, but the definition has expanded to include all physical, mental, geographic, ethnic, gender, financial, and other barriers to education. In effect, inclusive education is a paradigm shift on the relationship of school and learner, where the system must conform to the students rather than the other way around. It is a means of achieving Education for All (EFA).