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Rewarding social development
Rewarding poor households directly with financial support for performing certain actions is a popular social welfare programme in Latin America. Through detailed impact...
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Guarding against Podoconiosis
Podoconiosis is a tropical disease common in the highland areas of Africa, India, and Central America. It causes painful swelling in the feet and lower legs following...
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Disease-resistant crops
Pearl millet is a staple crop for populations throughout Africa and South Asia. Every year it suffers extensive crop losses due to the disease downy mildew. This leads to...
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Clean water and healthcare
Clean water is a vital to a healthy community, but diarrhoeal disease is a serious threat to public health in developing countries (Image: USAID) Diarrhoeal disease is a...
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The fight against bird flu
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has proven itself to be a serious global threat. While outbreaks devastate the poultry industry, 60% mortality rates in human cases...
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Announcing the Chair of the new HMG SCOR Board
Professor Peter Piot photo by Heidi Larson Today, Professor Baron Peter Piot KCMG has been announced as the first Chair to lead the HMG Strategic Coherence of ODA-funded...
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How to use storytelling in research
Research and evidence are vital to tackle international development challenges. Evidence is required for policymakers to make informed decisions such as shaping the UK aid agenda to the general public deciding on who to vote for or even where to shop.
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Video: How does UKCDR contribute to development?
Professor Chris Whitty was appointed Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of Health in January 2016. He was appointed Deputy Government Chief Scientific Adviser in April 2017 for an interim period. Prof. Whitty also sits on the board of UKCDS.
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Video: What if UKCDR did not exist?
Dr Jasdeep Sandhu is Head of Chief Scientific Adviser’s Cabinet, Research and Evidence Division at Department for International Development (DFID). Dr Sandhu leads on UKCDR...
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Celebrating 10 years of UKCDS
Professor Duncan Wingham, Chair of UKCDS and the Chief Executive of NERC Why UKCDS was created? UKCDS was created following recommendations of the Development Sciences...