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The Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) is a university institution that conducts resource- and people-oriented research and development activities in Switzerland and abroad. It is part of the Institute of Geography at the University of Berne and is the lead institution for the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) North–South.
The International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP) in the October edition focuses on an IHDP review on mountain regions around the world, in particular, looking at adaption to climate change in difficult environments.
Summaries of scientific work describe findings in mountainous areas in Africa, Eurasia and the Americas. The projects reveal the prime...
Sub-Saharan Africa is currently the most food-insecure region in the world. Climate change could aggravate the situation further unless adequate measures are put in place. Dealing with these impacts requires measures that will minimise losses or take advantage of the opportunities presented. This first issue of a new briefing series called "Joto Afrika" presents six articles about how people...
This update lists the IUCN's Programme on Protected Areas (PPA) with the latest protected area and IUCN news.
IUCN's Programme on Protected Areas (PPA) provides updates on latest protected area and IUCN news.
This newsletter gives an update on WCPA Oceania, covering also international, Australian, New Zealand and Pacific island news. News includes updates on hazards (fires), biodiversity, climate change, policy on national parks and protected areas.
Articles in this journal include:
- "Development": Propaganda, Promises, Lies and Profit - Anurak Wangpattana examines how "development" and the massive industry it has created is based on prejudice and arrogance - and destroys communities, cultures and the natural environment.
- Jaakko Poyry - Master...
Articles in this journal include:
- UNDP: What do you mean by Sustainable Development?
- Forum: The conservation debate - Thaweesilp Srireuang, Pati Jorni Odecho - "It is only we village people who are conserving the forest"; Sathitya Sawinthorn - "We do not want people living in protected areas as they...
In this issue, articles focus on:
- Rural phone use;
- Overcoming rural-urban divides;
- Improving rural road networks;
- The Mekong region's rural water market;
- Networks to maintain crop diversity;
- Reducing indoor air pollution
In this newsletter, the UK charity CHANCE (Charity Helping the Advancement of Nepali Children's Education) describes athe current situation in Nepal including the political situation, as well as the disaster in the Koshi district. CHANCE has teamed up with the local organisation CWIN, to improve the educational facilities for children in the Kaski district. Other new project initiatives...
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