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NewsEnvironment GovernanceIDRC is launching new investments in the governance of climate displacement as part of a pledge to support Southern-led research, announced by the Government of Canada at the Global Refugee Forum 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.Date
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NewsDevelopment Economics Education Environment Food and Agriculture Gender Governance Health Information and Communication Science and Technology Social PolicyCombining forces for a new phase of AI for development: Africa and beyondAs a leading supporter of AI research and innovation in the Global South, IDRC is excited to announce it is combining forces with funders from around the world on a shared vision for AI for Development in Africa and beyond. This funders’ group includes the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and USAID.Date
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StoryDevelopment Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyBalancing the scales in care work to achieve gender equalityHow research is helping to reduce, redistribute, recognize and reward care work through locally grounded innovations.
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StoryDevelopment Health Economics Information and Communication Environment Social PolicyAdvancing Southern solutions for gender equalityIDRC at the Women Deliver 2023 conference
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PerspectivesDevelopment Governance EnvironmentJustice moves to centre stage as climate action ramps upJustice strategies are needed to ensure that climate actions don’t exacerbate existing inequalities or create new ones.
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Research in ActionEnvironmentYouth claim their space in policy circles on climate changeYouth can fuel renewed hope for a green economy, but this shift in direction needs institutional change, capacity building and dedicated funding.
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NewsEnvironment DevelopmentIDRC welcomes launch of the Adaptation Research Alliance at COP26The Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) is an international coalition of over 120 organizations across 40 economies that brings together governments, businesses, research institutes, and local communities to increase the resilience of those most vulnerable to climate change. It aims to catalyze increased investment in action-oriented research, providing a common platform for planning research and its uptake.Date
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NewsEnvironmentNew report presents IDRC’s contributions to climate actionIDRC’s support for applied research on climate change adaptation began more than a decade before climate change became a climate crisis. Together with like-minded donors, IDRC has helped establish strong foundations for climate change adaptation research.Date
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PerspectivesEnvironmentFinding solutions for cities on the frontline of climate changeThe world’s cities must become part of the solution for climate change.
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BooksDevelopment Social Policy EnvironmentContextualizing Openness: Situating Open SciencePublication Date
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Research in ActionEnvironment Development GovernanceLeading for change: Finding innovative approaches to finance effective climate action
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PerspectivesNatural Resources Environment Social PolicyCollaboration and climate adaptation: more than the sum of its parts
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Renewable energy projects need to engage communities
Renewable energy projects need to engage communities
Technical solutions aren’t sufficient to guarantee the success of small-scale renewable energy projects in Brazil. But, says 2016 IDRC Research Award recipient Catherine Gucciardi Garcez, that’s where the focus has largely been. “Issues of social inclusion and governance — and enabling local communities to participate in those initiatives — are not as strong,” she says.
“I understand the potential of renewables and some of these technologies are laudable solutions,” says Gucciardi Garcez. “My research shows that the developers were well-intentioned, but they didn't spend enough time getting buy-in from the local community or in getting the community to participate enough to create local ownership. Without engaging the proper stakeholders, we’re at risk of not achieving the kind of impact we’d like to have or that’s needed,” she says.
An engineer, Gucciardi Garcez completed both her master’s and doctorate in environmental policy in Brazil. “I had been living outside of Canada for five to six years before coming to IDRC,” she says. “This was my first professional experience back in Canada after a long time. It's been quite helpful in gaining a professional network, which I had lost.”
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyProfiling governance, planning, and urban violence in four Indian citiesEconomic growth is driving population growth in Indian cities, particularly in small and medium-sized centres.
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyWomen, mobility, and public space in GuwahatiWhile it is the largest city in India’s northeastern state of Assam, Guwahati’s sprawling development pattern and limited transportation options seriously constrain women’s mobility.
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyDesigning safe and inclusive streets in India
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Research in ActionEnvironment GenderWomen play larger role in Latin America's commercial urban waste managementWomen in Latin America are playing a larger role in the management of solid waste in Latin America, according to research supported by IDRC.Date
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Research in ActionEnvironmentSunshine and saris equals safe drinking waterResearchers from Canada and India funded by IDRC have found that filtering water through sari-cloth before purifying it in the sun’s heat makes polluted water safe to drink.Date
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Research in ActionEnvironmentIndia: When cities expand too rapidlyWith more than 1.2 billion inhabitants, the population of India is continually growing, and it’s transforming the country as a result. “The climate is not the only thing changing here.
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Research in ActionEnvironment Food and AgriculturePakistan: A different way to plantFor five years, Pakistan has been impacted by large-scale natural disasters. The worst in the country’s history occurred in 2010, when a series of floods covered one-fifth of its territory, affecting 20 million people.
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Research in ActionEnvironment Food and Agriculture GenderProtecting food, energy, and livelihoods in Punjab through water-efficient agriculture
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Research in ActionEnvironment GenderHighlight: The need for victim support services in India's Criminal Justice System