Anyone who has been at a COP (the annual meeting of the decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or UNFCCC),…
Knowledge for Action: Overcoming barriers for a successful adaptation
12/12/2017
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ASSAR–R2A Climate Month: Time’s Up
04/12/2017
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Time’s up for doing things a little bit differently. We need to get real about what is needed in order to respond to the uneven…
And after the UNFCCC Bonn climate talks: An appetite for disruption
23/11/2017
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Will you take a walk with me? I’d like to tell you what I learned in Bonn at the UNFCCC COP a few days ago….
Trouble in paradise? The shaky relationship between evidence and policy
15/09/2017
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It might feel like we are living in strange times. One where rhetoric and storytelling are often used by our political leaders in place of…
Communicating systematic reviews effectively
26/05/2017
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R2A is always keen to crowdsource solutions to problems that individuals, programmes, and organisations face when communicating development research. A thorny issue that many encounter…
Webinar summary: A cup of tea with Dilshani Dissanayake
11/05/2017
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On Thursday, April 27 R2A held the fourth webinar in the ‘Cup of Tea with…’ series, with an interview between Siân Harris, Publications and Engagement Manager…
Three ways that knowledge brokers can strengthen the impact of scientific research
20/04/2017
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Background Knowledge brokers are increasingly advocated as a solution for bridging the gap between science and decision-making. However, despite growing rhetoric regarding the potential benefits…
Driving social change: Turning academic research into film
09/03/2017
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The last two decades have seen a resurgence of documentary in cinema. By nature, documentaries have the potential to change the world, rather than just…
Four strategies for improving knowledge exchange among scientists and decision-makers.
18/11/2015
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The growing urgency and complexity of sustainability problems, from climate change and biodiversity loss to poverty and inequality, present a significant threat to many societies. …
Communicating the challenges and achievements of the Nile Basin Initiative
10/11/2015
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I was recently involved in an assignment that involved communicating the ‘Nile Story’ for the World Bank. Communicating the challenges and achievements of the numerous…
Using training as an approach for building the capacity of health policymakers in evidence-informed policymaking
05/08/2015
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The use of research evidence in decision-making by policymakers in the health sector is critical for enabling the formulation and implementation of the most effective…
Into the lens –video shines light on the many community perspectives of environmental justice
19/06/2015
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How to support community-led research into local justice norms and perceptions of environmental change? What could be the added value of using Participatory Video? These…
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