Unpacking the International Development Strategy: making aid work with foreign policy
Our Director, Rich Williams, draws out some potential positives that could mean the impact of UK aid remains strong despite the recent cuts.
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How can we build trust in vaccination?
Fear, lack of information, and adherence to social and cultural beliefs are just some of the causes of vaccine hesitancy - so how can governments and policymakers …
Can better data help policy-makers and communities build resilience?
Our Data & Evidence to End Extreme Poverty programme (DEEP) will test the value of delivering targeted information to communities.
Does climate change drive poverty: a big data analysis
The world is not just getting warmer, our climate is increasingly more variable too. How does this affect agriculture, industry, health, schools and poverty levels? We …
Podcast: Covid in Kenya…an economic balancing act
Join Policy in Pandemics host, Stevan Lee, as he explores the economic impact of Covid-19 in Kenya with economists Wangari Muikia and John Nyangi…
Rapid emergency and humanitarian responses: how fast is fast enough?
What are rapid response mechanisms, and how can we design effective responses in the face of climate-induced crises and ever-increasing conflicts?
India’s transition to electric vehicles - the road ahead
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ambitious climate change targets at COP26. The transport sector in India is one of the highest emitters of greenhouse gases, so …
Why trees alone won't save the planet
‘Invest In Our Planet’ is the call to action of Earth Day 2022. Nature-based solutions are high on the agenda in the race to limit the global rise in temperature– so why …