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Your research: Science for Global Good
UKCDS has just launched ‘Your Research: Science for Global Good’, a new researcher and funding hub encouraging researchers to consider how they could use their knowledge...
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Global development research is on the rise
Last year put global development into the spotlight. Several major crises (such as Ebola and migration) tested a development community which also celebrated several new...
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The ethics of long-term climate research
How is climate change being factored into long-term investments and planning decisions in Africa? This was one of the key questions asked of a 12-month study, led by the...
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The dirty problem of air pollution in Asia
UK-funded research is looking to tackle the growing problem of air pollution, at a time when Asian cities are suffering badly and major talks on climate change take place in...
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Big changes in UK research funding
November has been an incredibly important month for UK research, with several major reports deciding the future of its funding and governance. The news may be focusing on...
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Science, technology and innovation
On 20 October, the zero draft for the Post 2015 Framework on disaster risk reduction (HFA2) was published. It summarises UN Member countries’ thoughts on how they and...
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Impact on development: Teaming-up research & business
What are the real impacts of big business’s working in developing countries? (Image: World Bank) We have lift off. We’re delighted to announce that our project...
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Participatory development: no-one said it was going to be easy
Community-led climate adaptation is the way forward, but it’s not without it’s challenges (Image: Sophie Rigg) In the wake of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk...
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UK research: lead the charge towards new targets
A lot of targets will require a lot of work, but research can help (Image: Roger Smith) As most of our readers will probably know, this week has been a biggie for global...