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Using Behavioural Science in International Development
The ideas of behavioural science, first popularised in the book ‘Nudge’, are making an impact on development programmes. In 2010, the Behavioural Insights...
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Mathematical modelling guiding HIV/AIDS policy in India
In 2005, an estimated 2.5 million people in India had HIV/AIDS, making it one of the most highly infected countries in the world. In response, the Indian Government planned...
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Using Mobile Technology For Disease Early-warning Systems
The recent Ebola and Zika virus outbreaks have highlighted the pressing need for early warning systems to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. i-sense is a...
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Cross Collaborative Research: Supporting Climate Change Adaptation
Introduction The Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR) project aims to produce future-focused and relevant local knowledge to support climate change adaptation in...
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Alternative energy systems
Alternative sources of energy are gaining considerable global attention. They have the potential to provide a sustainable source of energy to the billions of people who...
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Battling sleeping sickness
Sleeping sickness, a debilitating parasitic disease affecting the nervous system, has long been prevalent throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda suffers from a particularly...
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Communities against disasters
Disaster resilience is a critical part of sustainable development, helping communities to recover from disasters and maintain their livelihoods. Researchers from...
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Household air pollution
Household air pollution is a major health risk for people living in the world’s poorest communities, resulting in an estimated 4 million premature deaths every year....
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Essential coastal ecosystems
Mangrove trees are responsible for providing a number of vital ecosystem services. Yet they are being destroyed at an alarming rate: threatening the livelihoods of some of...
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Innovation in Africa
Innovation and private sector growth are vital to fostering wider economic development, yet are often overlooked in the industrial policy of many developing countries. In...