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Science Communication: Influencing policymakers

Policy Briefs

Here is a list of the latest articles

GM rice plants

Overcoming obstacles to GM crop adoption

Careful assessment and policies on genetically modified crops could contribute to agricultural development and food security.

Source: Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

21 June 2012 | EN

Participatory selection of rice varieties in Bangladesh

Classifying knowledge for policymaking

Organising research into different types of knowledge can promote decision-making based on evidence from a range of sources.

Source: Overseas Development Institute

27 April 2012 | EN

Dharavi slum, India

Managing uncertainty in urban adaptation planning

City planners can find a way to use existing evidence and deal with uncertainty in designing strategies for climate change adaptation.

Source: International Institute for Environment and Development

9 December 2011 | EN

Boy getting water from community pipe, Sri Lanka

Developing solutions for sustainable water management

Rio+20 is an opportunity to focus on harnessing scientific evidence and good governance to improve the management of water resources.

Source: UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)

22 November 2011 | EN

Storing maize in metal silos

Advancing research to support smallholder farmers

Scientists can help smallholder farmers get more out of their crops in changing food markets.

Source: Science

1 September 2011 | EN

Collaborating in nuclear power plant

Scientific cooperation for nuclear disarmament

Scientific collaborations can build trust and facilitate progress in nuclear arms control and disarmament.

Source: The Royal Society

23 June 2010 | EN

Putting adaptation at the heart of development

A four-step plan to help governments integrate adaptation to climate change into development planning and policy.

Source: IIED

11 December 2008 | EN