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Global Challenges Research Fund
Global Challenges Research Fund. Source – Pexels They are keen to receive input from a wide-range of individuals and institutions across all academic disciplines,...
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The ethics of long-term climate research
How is climate change being factored into long-term investments and planning decisions in Africa? This was one of the key questions asked of a 12-month study, led by the...
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The dirty problem of air pollution in Asia
UK-funded research is looking to tackle the growing problem of air pollution, at a time when Asian cities are suffering badly and major talks on climate change take place in...
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Wheat Yield Partnership funds eight projects
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) has announced eight major projects it will be funding as part of its first competitive call. The projects cover a broad range...
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Participatory development: no-one said it was going to be easy
Community-led climate adaptation is the way forward, but it’s not without it’s challenges (Image: Sophie Rigg) In the wake of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk...
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International partnerships make leaps for vaccines
Pooling knowledge from around the world might help win the fight against tuberculosis (Image: ZEISS Microscopy) “Open to the world!” shouts the brochure,...
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Horizon 2020
Horizon 2020 is the European Commission’s flagship pan-Europe research and innovation funding programme with a budget of €79 billion over seven years. UKCDS is the National...
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Integrating biodiversity and poverty alleviation
Today is International Day for Biological Diversity 2015. This year’s theme, ‘Biodiversity for Sustainable Development’, reflects a broader shift in thinking about...
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Countries ask for science to help fight disasters
Drones were used to help search and rescue teams after the Nepal earthquake (Image: DFID) UKCDS research into what countries want to help them prepare for and respond to...
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UKCDS goes to Sendai
Last week in Japan, the new UN agreement for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) was adopted giving birth to the Sendai Framework for DRR (SFDRR): 2015-2030. It was a privilege...