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Latin American profiles of public policy instruments in research and innovation and the role of the SDGS
Get PDFSpanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Perfiles Latinoamericanos de instrumentos de política pública en investigación e innovación y el papel de los odsThis documentary analysis of financial instruments for research and innovation by state agencies at national level (Latin American and Caribbean), and at state provincial levels (Mexico and Brazil) provides an overview of research and innovation orientations proposed as general public guidelines within the fields of science, technology and humanities. Suggested categories derived from data analysis are broken down in various ways, for instance into innovation systems according to the proportion of funding instruments offered, and the size of absolute R&D investment. Four types of systems can be identified: consolidated, in the process of consolidation, emerging, and in the process of formation
Finance for resilience podcast : what are green bonds and how to encourage their growth in developing markets
No full textJoin CDKN’s climate finance lead, Kamleshan Pillay, as he hosts an in-depth discussion on green bonds and how to encourage their growth in developing markets. Kamlesh is joined by guests Megan Sager, Director of Sustainable Solutions in Cape Town, Robert Bunyi, Managing Director of Kenya Pooled Water Fund and Sandeep Bhattacharya, India project manager at the Climate Bonds Initiative
Eastern Africa Grain Council video animation for smallholder farmers
No full textThe video outlines and demonstrates the best practices in climate change mitigation and adaptation in the grain value chain to increase crop production and reduce postharvest losses
Reducing heat impacts in Nepalgunj city, Nepal
Get PDFThis policy brief was produced to share insights on how the Nepalgunj City in Nepal could improve its preparedness for extreme heat through existing and new policies and plans. It provides a summary of existing policy frameworks that may be used to address heat; highlights potential gaps and makes recommendations for how heat can be better integrated into policies and plans on both short-term (days to months) and long-term (5+ years) timescales. It is based on desk-based research and key stakeholder interviews with city, disaster management, and health officials in Nepalgunj City.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherland
Gender based violence practitioners manual : a practical resource to guide and prepare those working in gender based violence (GBV) prevention and response in the Punjab
Get PDFThis manual has been designed to help train and increase the capacity of practitioners to provide services to victims and survivors of gender-based violence in Punjab. It is meant to be used as a guide for trainers and for practitioners. It should ideally be supplemented with workshops and refresher courses as it contains activities and assessments to be implemented during such training. This manual is for all practitioners—including first responders, law enforcement, welfare officers, lawyers, prosecutors, court officials—who are part of the larger system of aiding victims and survivors of GBV. While this document will focus on Punjab, it can be adopted and used by practitioners across Pakistan
Opportunités économiques d’autonomisation des jeunes et résilience à l’extrémisme violent au Burkina Faso
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Get PDFEnglish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Data storage optionsBill and Melinda Gates FoundationGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC
Scaling impact : training course pack for IDRC grantees
Get PDFScaling impact training for IDRC grantees : facilitator’s manual - http://hdl.handle.net/10625/61012Scaling impact : training for IDRC grantees - http://hdl.handle.net/10625/61013“Scaling impact” is a coordinated effort to achieve impacts at optimal scale, undertaken only when morally justified and warranted by evidence. The scaling impact training course pack, includes the agenda for the training, a summary of key concepts, instructions to the exercises, resources, and further reading. The term “scaling science” embraces two meanings: 1) Science of scaling: Empirical, systematic understanding of scaling and how it can increase the likelihood that innovations will benefit society; 2) Scaling scientific research results: An approach to scaling the results of scientific research to achieve impacts that matter. “Scaling impact” challenges common conceptions of scaling