University of Manchester - Archive (global-development-institute)
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2024
05
December
2024
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11:25
Europe/London
Researchers at the Global Development Institute (GDI) have been awarded c拢1.3 million by the Ford Foundation to establish a research observatory studying the role land rights play in a just transition to a decarbonised future.
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15
July
2024
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17:12
Europe/London
A new analysis shows that land protection initiatives in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA) reduced deforestation by up to 83% between 2000 and 2010. Such impressive results highlight the vital role of land protection policies in achieving ambitious …
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19
June
2024
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10:46
Europe/London
Mauritians will head to the polls by November 2024 and politicians are considering the economic direction of the island country.
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10
May
2024
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10:58
Europe/London
The University of Manchester's 10th Making a Difference Awards ceremony took place on Thursday 9 May in the University鈥檚 Whitworth Hall, and live streamed on YouTube. The Making a Difference Awards recognise the outstanding achievements …
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26
March
2024
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15:42
Europe/London
Dr Pritish Behuria, Associate Professor in Politics, Governance, and Development at the Global Development Institute, has been awarded two prestigious grants for a project entitled 鈥榁arieties of African Capitalisms: The Contemporary Vulnerabilities …
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12
March
2024
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10:30
Europe/London
The Global Development Institute (GDI) at The University of Manchester has received a further transformational donation of 拢2 million from the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation.
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08
February
2024
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10:36
Europe/London
Imagine making one change to a farm field so that as well as producing food, it also generated building materials, fuel and fodder. At the same time, this change would nourish the health of the soil, regulate the micro-climate and support …
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2023
08
December
2023
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13:50
Europe/London
Protecting and restoring forests is one of the cheapest and most effective options for mitigating the carbon emissions heating Earth.
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27
November
2023
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13:42
Europe/London
Mariana C. Hern谩ndez, a first-year PhD student at the Global Development Institute, has been awarded first place in the social category of the IDEAS Contest 鈥 a competition celebrating new businesses and social ventures in Venezuela.Beyond her …
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09
November
2023
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16:03
Europe/London
The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) based at The University of Manchester is commencing pilot action research projects in four African cities: Nairobi, Kenya; Harare, Zimbabwe; Maiduguri, Nigeria and Mogadishu, Somalia.
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02
November
2023
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15:23
Europe/London
Global Development Institute Emeritus Professor Stephanie Barrientos has been elected as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Fair Trade Foundation.Stephanie鈥檚 appointment follows 25 years鈥 worth of research experience in corporate social …
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02
November
2023
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11:40
Europe/London
Advances in Earth Observation (EO) are transforming how we understand and respond to the global biodiversity crisis but are also creating urgent social justice challenges for people living in conserved lands. EO data, derived from technologies …
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28
September
2023
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13:30
Europe/London
Two GDI academics, Ralitza Dimova and Farhad Hossain, have been recognised for their contributions to Development Studies and made Professors.Ralitza Dimova has become Professor in Development Economics.Ralitza鈥檚 research focuses on labour market …
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24
July
2023
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14:19
Europe/London
The Global Development Institute is delighted to announce the formation of its new International Advisory Board. The board brings together high-level expertise and insights from a range of individuals based within international agencies, NGOs, think …
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14
June
2023
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09:21
Europe/London
Dr Elisa Gambino was the recipient of the Hallsworth Research Fellowship. The three-year fellowship will begin in January 2024 and will explore 鈥淎frican hubs, Chinese trade, and global circulation in West Africa鈥.
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24
May
2023
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15:24
Europe/London
I asked the pilot to deviate from our approved flight path and go low over Darfur. It was 2003 and I was the United Nations Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator in Sudan investigating reports of violence. What I saw was a genocide unfolding on my …
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12
May
2023
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13:41
Europe/London
We are delighted that staff and alumni from the Global Development Institute have been recognised at two University award ceremonies, the Volunteer of the Year Awards and Making a Difference Awards.Rita Robert Otu graduated from GDI with an MSc in …
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31
March
2023
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11:29
Europe/London
Professor Sam Hickey has taken up the role of Head of the Global Development Institute. Sam follows on from Professor Khalid Nadvi who completed his term at the end of March.Sam will oversee both the strategic direction and the day to day running of …
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26
January
2023
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16:32
Europe/London
A new study published today in Nature Sustainability has found that using hydropower dams to generate low emission energy can cause problems for other economic sectors such as food production unless smart designs are employed.
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09
January
2023
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16:35
Europe/London
New research led by The University of Manchester has developed unique river basin modelling software which, for the first time, combines reservoir management, economy-wide performance, and artificial intelligence techniques to design adaptive plans …
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2022
17
October
2022
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13:57
Europe/London
Below is the citation of Dr Amani Abou-Zeid by Professor David Hulme.Chancellor, distinguished guests and colleagues I am privileged and honoured to present Dr Amani Abou-Zeid to you today.To cover all of Dr Abou-Zeid鈥檚 achievements would take many …
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03
October
2022
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09:00
Europe/London
Researchers at the University of Manchester have published new research which seeks to allow policymakers to identify development options which balance economic, social and environmental goals.
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19
May
2022
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12:23
Europe/London
Colleagues and alumni were recognised in the Community Engagement and Environmental Sustainability categories.The work of the Global Development Institutes researchers and alumni was recognised at The University of Manchester鈥檚 Making a Difference …
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12
May
2022
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10:12
Europe/London
The Global Development Institute is delighted that both the quality and impact of its research has been confirmed in the Research Excellence Framework 2021. In an impressive assessment across the board, GDI was the only Development Studies …
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21
March
2022
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00:26
Europe/London
Social protection has risen to a prominent position on the global development agenda since the turn of the millennium. Considerable attention has been devoted to debating the merits of different policy designs and the political factors shaping the …
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17
March
2022
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11:05
Europe/London
Reversing forest loss is essential for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. We are pleased to announce that Dr Johan Oldekop has been awarded a grant of 鈧2 million to investigate sustainable forest transitions from the European …
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2021
15
November
2021
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15:30
Europe/London
Dr Tanja Bastia, Global Development Institute, and colleagues Dr Erika Busse Cárdenas and Dr María Calderón Muñoz, recently ran a photography competition to document the voices and images of migrants …
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01
November
2021
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12:16
Europe/London
Black Professional Women in England face an almost impenetrable ‘concrete ceiling’ when it comes to career progression, according to from The University of Manchester and Lancaster University.
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30
September
2021
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16:53
Europe/London
Dr Matthew Tyce has been awarded the prestigious Dudley Seers Memorial Prize for 2020.
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11
May
2021
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15:39
Europe/London
The report highlights a lack of transparency around public land deals and questions whether 91直播 City Council is getting value for money when disposing of its land assets to private developers. The report estimates that 91直播 may be …
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