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New Year’s Honours list
New Year’s Honours List. Photo cred – mature times These include: Prof David Mackay – former Chief Scientific Advisor of the Department for Energy and Climate Change...
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Scrutinising UK aid in a changing landscape
Scrutinising UK aid in a changing landscape. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has produced a new briefing paper explring the changing international...
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New Impact Initiative launched
New Impact Initiative launched. Source – pexels These are the (1) Joint Fund for Poverty Alleviation Research (2) Raising Learning Outcomes in Education Systems Research...
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World leaders decide the future of our climate
World leaders decide the future of our climate. Pexels The world’s nations have come to an agreement on a new plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions and minimise the effects...
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Chief Executive of the MRC reappointed
Chief Executive of the MRC reappointed – John Savill Sir John Savill, Chief Executive of the UK Medical Research Council (MRC), has been reappointed to lead the research...
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DFID explains its approach to agriculture
The Department for International Development has published its conceptual framework to guide its future approach to agriculture and the agrifood sector. Agriculture is a...
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Wheat Yield Partnership funds eight projects
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) has announced eight major projects it will be funding as part of its first competitive call. The projects cover a broad range...
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£20m to understand Africa’s changing climate
The Future Climate for Africa (FCFA) initiative is investing £20 million into understanding Africa’s changing climate and how best to use climate information to inform...
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UK launches its major Energy Africa campaign
The Department for International Development has launched the UK’s Energy Africa campaign. The campaign, which was formally started last week, aims to help achieve...