Tag: development

1st February 2011

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by Nigel Baker

Ambassador to the Holy See (2011-2016)

From Industrial Revolution to Green Revolution

The global climate change debate is often characterised in terms of a struggle between developed and developing world countries. While it is easy to understand why, this duality does not really help us in our efforts to strengthen the global response to climate change and global warming. After all, there are developed countries that are […]

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22nd December 2010 Ottawa, Canada

Guest Blog: Improving the impact of development research through better communication and uptake

In this post our guest blogger Elin Gwyn, a research analyst from OMAFRA, speaks to her experience attending the “Improving the impact of development research through better communication and uptake” workshop in London.  Over to Elin! Elin Gwyn On a frosty morning on November 29 I found myself crossing Westminster Bridge, looking down at the boats […]

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29th October 2010

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by Greg Dorey

Diplomat

"No man is an island": Developments in development

Having worked and lived in various countries, but in particular during several years spent in Pakistan (where I also worked on development issues in Afghanistan), I am strongly convinced of the critical importance for us all of international development work. And specifically the need to implement the 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDG). In recent months, […]

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