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Research in ActionDevelopment Economics Environment Food and AgricultureResearch is testing innovations to advance women’s economic empowerment while building a low-carbon future.
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NewsGender Development Natural ResourcesBreaking barriers: understanding obstacles facing women in STEM in the Global SouthIDRC is pleased to announce the 10 research teams selected from the call for proposals "Breaking systemic barriers to women’s participation in science”.Date
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PerspectivesNatural Resources Environment Food and AgricultureMinimizing disaster risk through climate action: Examples from the field
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Research in ActionEconomics Environment GenderClimate change, mobility, and women’s economic empowerment in Pakistan
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Three steps to better flood risk policies in India
Three steps to better flood risk policies in India
The gap between research and policy can be wide, but 2014 IDRC Research Award recipient Jyotiraj Patra has identified three steps for bridging it: trust, time, and transition. “I came to IDRC with limited understanding of the complexity around science-policy interface,” he says. “My mentor’s guidance exposed me to the political economy dimension of this interface. This helped me refine my research.”
Patra sought to understand how research could influence policies to reduce flooding risks in India. Through fieldwork, he learned that building trust between the local and policy communities is essential. Timing is also crucial: you have to seize the moment — a disaster or a change in government, for example — when there is an appetite for research. The third challenge is to maintain that openness to new ideas, he says. “This is all the more critical when the frequency and severity of natural hazards such as floods and cyclones are on the rise, as they are in India.”
“Each day at IDRC was filled with new energy and passion to work,” he says. “I have always been excited about knowledge-into-action linkages. My stint at IDRC amplified this passion.”
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PerspectivesNatural Resources Environment GovernanceIdeas from the global climate change hotspot research
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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 PolicyConflict and development in the hill settlements of Guwahati
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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 ActionGovernance Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyState neglect, violence, and community resistance in a Muslim settlement of AhmedabadAhmedabad, the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat, is both diverse and divided.
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Research in ActionNatural Resources Environment Food and AgricultureWater security at risk in peri-urban IndiaDate
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Research in ActionEnvironment DevelopmentUrbanization, climate change put water security at riskLocated between urban and rural jurisdictions, peri-urban regions have distinct environmental, social, and institutional characteristics. Peri-urban regions are often in a state of transition due to contested land use. Increasingly, residents of peri-urban areas are facing water insecurity as a result of rapid urbanization and the impacts of climate change.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 Agriculture GenderProtecting food, energy, and livelihoods in Punjab through water-efficient agriculture
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Research in ActionHealth EnvironmentReducing Vulnerability to the Threat of Japanese Encephalitis in Nepal
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Research in ActionEnvironment GenderHighlight: The need for victim support services in India's Criminal Justice System
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BooksInformation and Communication Natural ResourcesStrengthening Resilience in Post-Disaster Situations: Stories, Experience, and Lessons from South AsiaPublication Date
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Research in ActionHealth Natural ResourcesCASE STUDY: India — Tracking health and well-being in Goa's mining belt
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