The Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions consortium, or ASSAR, is an interdisciplinary research programme working in climate change ‘hotspots’ – environments highly sensitive to the…
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Jesse joined Oxfam GB in September 2014 as the Programme Coordinator for Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR). In his position, Jesse coordinates and manages Oxfam's role as Research-into-Use (research uptake) lead partner in the ASSAR consortium. Prior to joining Oxfam, Jesse worked with international and local NGOs and the United Nations (UNESCO and UNV) in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. His work has focused on the thematic areas of climate change adaptation, resilience building, environmental sustainability, and education. Jesse holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies–Biology, and Master's degrees in both Environmental Health and Decentralised International Cooperation.
Website: https://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/our-people/programme-policy/jesse-demaria-kinney
Revisiting a 2022 article by Tebby Leepile this International Week of Science and Peace. It dives into the challenge of scaling implementation science: too big becomes unsustainable, too small makes little impact. 🌍🔬
How do we find the balance that leads to real change?
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✨ This week #R2ARecommends a powerful new guide from ALNAP — updating how we evaluate what really matters in humanitarian action. 🌍
The guide refreshes definitions, clears up old ambiguities, and introduces new priority themes — making evaluation frameworks more relevant, inclusive, and climate-aware for today’s humanitarian challenges. 💪🏽
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✨ New in R2A’s Youth Inclusion & Engagement Dialogue space ✨
We’re spotlighting A Recipe for Change: The Cookbook for Youth-Led Accountability from Development Alternative. 🌍📖
This resource brings together stories, tools, and approaches created by young people who are leading the way in holding institutions accountable. It’s about youth driving change with creativity, strategy, and lived experience. 💡✊
Explore more in our Dialogue space and check out other resources on Youth Inclusion in Development research.
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