- Participatory environmental policy processes: experiences from North and South
- T. Holmes; I. Scoones / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2000
- There is a growing recognition across the world that citizens should play a role in informing and shaping environmental policy. But how should this be done? This paper explores one route, where opportunities ‘from above...
- The policy failure of the African Soil Fertility Intitiative
- J. Keeley; I. Scoones / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2000
- The creation and selling of ideas of global environmental crisis has been a core characteristic of the post-Rio decade. Global science and global policymaking processes are central to these crises. However, framings of global environm...
- What is dissemination? Why is it important? How do you choose a dissemination strategy?
- D. Saywell; A. Cotton / Water Engineering and Development Centre, 1999
- Review of literature and case studies on research dissemination methdods and their impact, with recommendations for researchers and for commisioners of research Recommendations include: Plan and integrate a disse...
- Closing the Loop: From research on natural resources to policy change
- S.R. Tabor; D.C. Faber / European Centre for Development Policy Management, 1998
- Results of a meeting which pooled the experiences of policy makers, donor agencies and non-governmental organisations in bridging the gap between science and resource management change
- An Introduction to Advocacy: Training Guide
- R.R. Sharma / Support for Analysis and Research in Africa, USAID, 1997
- Manual on methods for advocacy Available in both English and French versions
- Networking and rural development through sustainable forest management: frameworks for pluralistic approaches
- A. Bebbington; A. Kopp / Unasylva, FAO, 1998
- An examination of attempts to build social capital (networks built on relationships of trust) for rural development through sustainable forest management.
- Comics as a medium for development communication
- L. Packalén; F. Odoi / Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for International Development Cooperation / FINNIDA, 1999
- Comics, made with an attitude, have a lot of communication power in development and education. When you have something to say, consider using comics! Short guide, with ideas and examples, recommends an approach
- Knowledge Networking for Sustainable Development
- V. Nath / Sustainable Development Networking Programme, India, 2000
- Paper aims to stimulate discussion on knowledge-based networking approach to sustainable development. Knowledge is and will continue to be critical to the social and economic activities that comprise the development process. The corne...
- Africa reviews African eduction programmes
- Association for the Development of Education in Africa, 1999
- Review of 25 countries to identify solutions, policies, approaches and practices that can be applied to constraints facing education in Africa. Identifies a number of trends and lessons: Programmes were more succ...
- Making a Difference to Policies and Programs: a guide for researchers
- R.W. Porter; S. Prysor-Jones / Support for Analysis and Research in Africa, USAID, 1997
- Short guide for researchers who aim to have an impact on policy and program decisions. It is intended for researchers attached to government services and researchers located in academic institutions, as well as researchers working as ...
- Unbundling Land Administrative Reform: Demand for Second Stage Land Certification in Ethiopia
- S. Bezu / Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2013
- Ethiopia has implemented one of the largest, fastest and cheapest land registration and certification reforms in Africa. While there have been evidences of positive impacts of this land reform in terms of increased investment, land pr...
- Good governance: key to local government in implementing REDD
- C. Kimaryo 2012
- Local Government Authorities (LGAs) are responsible for the provision of wide-ranging public services including environmental protection, forest conservation and development incentives, among others. But the key challenge for such inc...
- Toolkit to help communication for development organisations to demonstrate their impacts and outcomes
- BetterEvaluation, 2013
- This toolkit aims to help communication for development (C4D) organisations to demonstrate the impacts and outcomes of their initiatives, listen to their listeners, continuously learn, and feed this learning back into the organisation...
- Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention: A Policy Framework
- 2011
- Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention: A Policy Framework (January 2011) was developed by GNP+ and UNAIDS through consultation with networks of people living with HIV, civil society, governments, UN cosponsors and donors globally. T...
- A critical decade for climate policy: tools and initiatives to track our progress
- T. Fransen / World Resources Institute, Washington DC, 2013
- This working paper presents a landscape assessment of independent efforts to track the adoption, implementation and impact of climate change policies around the world. It provides guidance for researchers, funders and governments on f...
- Regional legal reference resource: protective laws related to HIV, men who have sex with men and transgender people in South Asia
- A. Mango / International Development Law Organisation, 2013
- This document was produced by the South Asian Roundtable on Legal and Policy Barriers to HIV held in Kathmandu in November 2011. It documents key protective laws focused on HIV, MSM and transgender people in five South Asian countries...
- Impact of Monetary Policy Changes in a SemiÂGlobal Economy: Evidence from Bangladesh
- S. Younus 2009
- The study examines the impact of changes in monetary policy in Bangladesh. Specifically,&A...
- Cyclical Behaviour of Macroeconomic Policies and Capital Flows: A Study of Asian Countries
- N Khan 2011
- This paper examines cyclicality in fiscal and monetary policies including capital flows in 28 Asian countries and explains the cyclicality of fiscal policy by considering the effects of corruption and democracy. The paper analyses the...
- Green economy or green society? Contestation and policies for a fair transition
- S. Cook / United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, 2012
- This paper outlines a conceptual and policy approach to bringing social concerns to the forefront of green economy and sustainable development debates. It examines a wide range of social problems and other issues associated with green...
- Africa Adaptation Programme knowledge management needs survey report 2012
- A. Egan 2012
- This report is a broad assessment of the knowledge needs of the Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP) countries. It hopes to help these countries capture, share and capitalise on the wealth of climate- and development-related knowledge av...
- Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP)
- The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) is a global network of researchers and development experts that identifies and addresses major knowledge gaps in green growth theory and practice. Through widespread consultation and research, GGKP provides practitioners and policymakers with better tools to foster economic growth and implement sustainable development. GGKP embodies a core part...
- National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF)
- The National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility is a research community in a national interdisciplinary effort to generate the information needed by decision-makers in government and in vulnerable sectors and communities to manage the risks of climate change impacts. It was established by the Australian Government in 2008 to harness and coordinate the capabilities of Australia’s res...
- Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC)
- The Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change is a non-profit research institution established in 2005, with the financial support of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research. CMCC manages and promotes scientific and applied activities in the field of international climate change research. The Center has been fully operative since 2006. CMCC collaborates with experie...
- BetterEvaluation
- BetterEvaluation is an international collaboration to improve evaluation practice and theory by sharing information about options (methods or tools) and approaches. It offers online tools and materials organised into tasks: Approaches, Themes and Resources.
- Regional Emergency Cluster Advisor Project (RECA)
- The RECA project is an inter-agency initiative designed to enhance WASH preparedness and response capacity around the world. The project provides direct support in a number of countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides dedicated technical and human resources to WASH coordination platforms and stakeholders, through its six Regional Emergency Clu...
- Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM)
- A non-profit, independent research, policy and outreach organisation working towards achieving sustainable development in the Amazon region
- Integrated Development Society
- Integrated Development Society (IDS) Nepal is a non-for-profit, non-government development organisation working in the field of sustainable development, policy research and knowledge mobilisation.
- International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC)
- Chinese platform for knowledge sharing, information exchange and international collaboration in the areas of poverty reduction and development.
- Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning (CAEP)
- Founded in 2001, the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning (CAEP) of the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) is a public institution with independent legal status. CAEP provides technical support and services such as environmental planning, environmental policy and consultation on environmental project selection management for the Chinese government and corporations.
- Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch (CCS)
- The Centre for Chinese Studies (CCS) at Stellenbosch University is the leading African research institution for innovative and policy relevant analysis of the relations between China and Africa.
