The Colombia Manifesto roundtable was held in Cali on 12 March 2010. It was hosted at Corporación Biotec-Sede CIAT and convened by Myriam Sánchez. The discussion focused broadly on agriculture,…
Colombia Roundtable – report and photos
Venezuela Roundtable – report and photos
The Venezuela Manifesto roundtable was held in Caracas on 5 March 2010. It was hosted at Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC) and co-ordinated by Iokiñe Rodríguez, Francisco Herrera and…
Sri Lanka Roundtable – report and photos
The Sri Lanka Manifesto roundtable was held in Colombo on 30 March 2010. It was hosted by Practical Action (Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan) with support from the STEPS Centre.
MANIFESTO LAUNCH: 15 JUNE, LONDON
“Innovation, Sustainability, Development: A New Manifesto” is being launched on 15 June with an all-day event at the Royal Society. Space at the launch is limited, but you can email…
TOWARDS A NEW POLITICS OF SUSTAINABILITY
Today on the IDS website, Prof Melissa Leach, STEPS Centre Director, suggests new approaches to sustainable development, drawing on themes in Dynamic Sustainabilities, the new book in our Pathways to…
NEW BOOK: DYNAMIC SUSTAINABILITIES
Our new book, Dynamic Sustainabilities: Technology, Environment, Social Justice, by Melissa Leach, Ian Scoones and Andy Stirling, is out today, published by Earthscan. Buy from Earthscan Buy from Amazon Linking…
ERIK MILLSTONE ON FOOD SECURITY IN THE SUNDAY TIMES
Two days ago the Sunday Times carried a briefing on “Environment, Sustainability and the Food Supply Challenge”. The supplement includes an interview with Erik Millstone, STEPS Centre Food and Agriculture…
NEW BOOK: AVIAN INFLUENZA: SCIENCE, POLICY AND POLITICS
Our new book, Avian Influenza: Science, Policy and Politics, edited by Ian Scoones, is out today. Earthscan books is offering a 20% discount (see link below). Buy from Earthscan (20%…
CANCELLED: STEPS AT GENEVA HEALTH FORUM: 19-21 APRIL
Our events have been cancelled due to the travel disruption. The theme of this year’s Geneva Health Forum is “Globalization, Crisis, and Health Systems: Confronting Regional Perspectives”. The STEPS Centre…
BRIGHTON MANIFESTO ROUNDTABLE AND DEBATE: VIDEO, PHOTOS, SLIDES
We’ve just published a bunch of video, photos etc from the Brighton Manifesto roundtable from March 15. The public debate which followed, with local political candidates, is also available to…