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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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….
Meaningful Discussions at the TSP Table
16/11/2017
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The key to a great dinner party is having both the right mix of people and the right seating arrangement at the table. If you…
Introduction to RiU at ASSAR
09/11/2017
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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…
‘A cup of tea with’ podcasts published
14/08/2017
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We have turned the ‘Cup of tea with’ webinar series into a playlist of shorter podcasts, available now to listen to for free on Research…
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…
Local leadership and evidence in policymaking: Insights from Indonesia
06/04/2017
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What determines whether or not policymakers take into consideration recommendations that emerge from research or data analysis? Our research has identified several factors. Some…
How to report fake news
31/01/2017
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Incredible how quickly the term ‘fake news’ has gone from unknown to hashtag superstar. The recent US election was a masterclass in how quickly people…
How do journalists find good leads?
26/10/2016
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Have you ever wondered how stories start to spread across the media – or how to get your story into the loop that journalists are…
How good are you at research uptake? New tool helps assess capacity.
05/05/2015
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Whose capacity? Developing capacity of decision makers and knowledge brokers to use and demand research has been recognised as strategy to support research uptake. However,…
Expanding our understanding of K* (Kstar)
30/10/2012
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The K* concept paper, just released, looks to address the array of terms associated with knowledge mobilisation. The paper shows that many of these terms are systemically linked to each other and attempts to unify the field to some extent.
Policy entrepreneurs’ skills with a little bit of help from Carl Jung
01/06/2012
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The RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach, in short ROMA, is a strategic planning tool that ODI’ RAPID programme has suggested for some years as a way…
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