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Achieving Food Security in the Face of Climate Change
19 November 2011
An independent global commission of eminent scientists has released a set of concrete recommendations to policy makers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change.
New publication: The state and accessible justice in Africa: is Ghana unique?
17 November 2011
A new policy brief from Africa Power and Politics (APPP) considers what lessons may be learned from Ghana in developing policies to promote more accessible justice in Africa.
How can poor people benefit from payments for ecosystem services?
04 November 2011
Effective treatments for Plasmodium vivax malaria
28 October 2011
Research Communications and Uptake Survey: Unpacking the results
25 October 2011
Unpacking the results from a recent Research Communications and Uptake web survey.
Systematic review database just one click away
06 October 2011
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) has launched the first searchable online database of international development systematic reviews.
CIPPEC a recipient of prestigious Juscelino Kubitschek Prize
27 September 2011
2011 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition
23 September 2011
2011 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition: Call for applications
New call for impact evaluations of social protection
07 September 2011
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) is launching a call for new and innovative impact evaluation proposals on social protection, funded by DFID. Applications will be accepted from 10 October 2011.
The threat to cassava production from pests and diseases
26 August 2011
Production of cassava, one of the world's most important food crops, is precarious and could be toppled by a perfect storm of pests and diseases, according to a new study by scientists at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Rethinking business and politics in Ethiopia: The role of EFFORT, the Endowment Fund for the Rehabilitation of Tigray
23 August 2011
The Africa Power and Politics Programme (APPP) has released Research report 2, by Sarah Vaughan and Mesfin Gebremichael.
Two new reports from Panos London's Relay Programme
29 July 2011
A new case study 'Reporting health research: Connecting journalists and TB researchers in Zambia' and an 'Independent Review of the Panos Relay Programme - Relay's Efforts to Build the Capacity of the Media to Report Research' have recently been produced.
New evidence on Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) for malaria
03 July 2011
A new Cochrane Systematic Review shows that when tested in scientific studies, RDTs are accurate and sensitive in detecting Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
Getting research into policy and practice – lessons from research on sexual health and HIV
16 June 2011
A new report explores the strategies for translating research into policy used by research organisations working on sexual health and HIV.
Developmental patrimonialism? Rethinking business and politics in Africa
10 June 2011
A new policy brief written by Tim Kelsall from the Africa Power and Politics Programme has been published.
New website and publications from the Development Research Centre on Citizenship, Participation and Accountability
20 May 2011
As the work of the Citizenship DRC comes to a close after a decade, it has launched a new website showcasing the products of its research.
Strategies for eradicating poverty in LDCs: Findings from research
12 May 2011
CPRC partners in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Niger and Senegal presented their research findings at the Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries, held 7-13 May 2011, in Istanbul, Turkey
Check the fine print on land deals, conference participants urge
06 May 2011
A report from the International Conference on Global Land Grabbing hosted by the Future Agricultures Consortium at the University of Sussex, 6-8 April 2011
The role of Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) in adoption of new health products
New review explores the catalytic role of PDPs as countries decide whether to adopt new products
New evidence informs WHO guidelines on treating severe malaria in children
05 May 2011
Results from a new trial show that artesunate should replace quinine as recommended drug for treating severe malaria in children