Outside partners have three possibilities to use the tools developed in the framework of InterDev:
join the network,
exchange information between their own information systems and the InterDev information system, or
use the InterDev tools outside of the InterDev framework.

Join the Network

If they commit to providing content to the information service, any organisation that works in the field of sustainable development and wants to share its information resources and benefit from the experiences of other organisations can ask to join the InterDev network.

1) Joining the network is done within one (or several) of the thematic groups that currently make up the service.

2) Any organisation or group of organisations with a common need to share their practical experiences and know-how in the field of sustainable development can develop a new theme within the information service and use the InterDev tools. In this case, the new thematic group will have to get organised, appoint a theme coordinator, and define its operating rules and the rules governing collecting and treating information for the theme in question.

The new partners can join InterDev as network members or as relay organisations.

Relay organisations play a decisive role in furthering the expansion of the service on national and regional levels. They are responsible for identifying new participants, training them, and coordinating national or regional exchanges. Compared with network members, the relay organisations are able (or are developing the ability) to support and train other InterDev partners in terms of technical capabilities and information management skills.


Exchange Information with the InterDev Database

InterDev wishes to promote links with other information systems in the field of sustainable development. All organisations or networks of organisations that wish to exchange data and/or establish bridges between their information systems and the InterDev information system are invited to contact InterDev in order to study the modalities for the exchange.

A data exchange module (developed using XML) is available to facilitate this type of exchange.


Use the InterDev Tools Outside of the InterDev Framework

Under certain conditions, the InterDev application may be provided to groups of organisations that wish to implement information-sharing systems in areas outside the scope of InterDev. In this case, these groups will probably need to adapt the database for their use.