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Climate change: A call to action for African leaders
This policy brief, prepared by the Africa Progress Panel, African Development Bank and UN, outlines the implications of climate change for Africa, emphasising the need for a strong and cohesive negotiating position at the December 2009 climate talks in Copenhagen. The authors argue that African...
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Converting Policy Research into Policy Decisions: The Role of Communication and the Media
Research can only contribute to the progress of humanity once it is effectively communicated to policymakers so that it can influence decisions and actions. This article explores the link between research and decision-making systems, and suggests strategies for more effective communication. The...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: 2005 | EN
Science, sustainability and social purpose
Anil Gupta, Founder Coordinator of the Honey Bee networkhttp://www.sristi.org/honeybee.html and Founder President of the Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions, describes the barriers to communication that stand between researchers, policy-makers, policy...
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Global Media and the Development Story: An Introduction
In this paper, G. Pascal Zachary, an experienced development journalist, discusses the challenges to quality development reporting from both developed and developing countries. He explores the different interpretations of what development is, whether it is positive or negative and how...
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