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STEPS Seminar: Sara Wolcott
KNOTS meeting area, Institute of Development Studies Library Road, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom‘Change from within? An attempt to “transform” the untransformable’ Sara Wolcott, Future Health Systems and STEPS Centre Researcher The Center of Excellence for Change in Chennai, India, is trying to...
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Low Carbon Energy for Development Network 2nd International Workshop
, United StatesCouldn't attend? You can view videos of all the presentations, see the powerpoints, photos, tweets and more via the event Storify. The second international workshop of the Low Carbon Energy for...
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2nd International Conference on Science, Technology and Society Studies and 4th Fair of Sustainable Technologies
, United StatesThe Planning and Policy Office of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation, Argentina, and the Institute for Science and Technology Studies - National University of Quilmes are pleased to...
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STEPS Seminar: Kate Raworth, Oxfam
Institute of Development Studies Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom'A safe and just space for humanity: can we live within the doughnut?’ Kate Raworth, Senior Researcher, Oxfam Humanity’s challenge in the 21st century is to ensure that every person...
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Global Land Grabbing II: An international conference on large-scale land deals
Cornell University Ithaca, NY, United StatesThe second international academic workshop on ‘Global Land Grabbing’ will be held on 17-19 October 2012 at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, USA. This event is presented by the Land...
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Transforming health markets in Asia and Africa
Results for Development 1100 15th Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC, United StatesA panel discussion on the dramatic spread of health markets in developing countries, and the role of the private sector. This event will also launch the new book Transforming Health...
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Not another nexus? Critical thinking on the ‘new security convergence’ in energy, food, climate and water
Nunn Hall, Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way, London, United KingdomThis colloquium will focus on critical perspectives on the ‘securitisation’ of water, land, food, energy and climate change debates. It is organised by the School of Oriental and African Studies...
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STEPS Seminar: Dr David Reubi – On the Economisation of Global Public Health
Convening Space Institute of Development Studies, United KingdomDr David Reubi, Centre for Global Health Policy, Sussex University ‘On the Economisation of Global Public Health: A Genealogy of Tobacco Taxes in International Health and Development’ Convening Space, Institute...
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Panel at Globelics 2012: science, technology & innovation and the green economy
Globelics 2012 Hangzhou, ChinaThe STEPS Centre is convening an international panel on ‘Post-crisis STI policies for a green and fair economy: comparing approaches in North and South’ at the 10th international Globelics conference....
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Culture clash – bridging the divide between science and policy
Institute for Government London, United KingdomSeminar Series: Future directions for scientific advice in Whitehall November 2012 – February 2013 A series of four seminars asking how policymakers can make more effective use of scientific advice...
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Book launch: Pastoralism and Development in Africa
London House Large Common Room Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, London, United KingdomBook launch PASTORALISM AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: Dynamic Change at the Margins edited by Andy Catley, Jeremy Lind and Ian Scoones 29 November 2012 London House Large Common Room Goodenough...
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STEPS Seminar: Oliver Greenfield
Institute of Development Studies Library Road, Falmer, United KingdomOliver Greenfield, convenor of the Green Economy Coalition will give a STEPS Centre Seminar, one in our current series focusing on the post-MDGs landscape. This event will be livestreamed: see...
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Broadening the evidence base: science and social science in social policy
NESTA London, United KingdomSeminar Series: Future directions for scientific advice in Whitehall November 2012 – February 2013 A series of four seminars asking how policymakers can make more effective use of scientific advice...
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Pandemic Flu Controversies: A Workshop to discuss lessons, policy implications and future challenges
IDS , United KingdomSince the first human deaths from H5N1 were recorded in Hong Kong in 1997, avian influenza has spread across the world, concentrating in southeast Asia. Billions of dollars have been...
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Experts, publics and open policy
Forum Theatre, Level 1, Arts West The University of Melbourne, Parkville campus Forum Theatre, Level 1, Arts West The University of Melbourne, Parkville campus, Melbourne, AustraliaSeminar Series: Future directions for scientific advice in Whitehall November 2012 – February 2013 A series of four seminars asking how policymakers can make more effective use of scientific advice...
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Pathways to Sustainability and the Politics of Innovation
Arizona State University , United StatesMelissa Leach Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies Andy Stirling Professor of Science and Technology, University of Sussex Today’s environmentally anxious age is dependent upon the roles of science, technology,...
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STEPS Centre Annual Symposium
University of Sussex Falmer, Brighton, United KingdomCredibility across cultures: expertise, uncertainty and the global politics of scientific advice Scientific advice has never been in greater demand; nor has it been more contested. From climate change to...
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Public lecture: Prof Anne Glover, Chief Scientific Advisor, European Commission
Jubilee Lecture Theatre University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, United KingdomProf Anne Glover Chief Scientific Adviser to the President, European Commission "What is the right balance between respecting evidence and living in the real world?" Jubilee Lecture Theatre, University of...
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STEPS Seminar: Alex Arnall, University of Reading
Room 100, Institute of Development Studies Library Road, Falmer, United Kingdom‘A climate of control: flooding, displacement and planned resettlement in the Lower Zambezi River valley, Mozambique’ Alexander Huw Arnall School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading In recent...
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The Entrepreneurial State and the Risk-Reward Nexus: Implications for Innovation and Inequality
Room G30, Jubilee Building University of Sussex, Brighton, United KingdomMariana Mazzucato, Professor of Economics and RM Phillips Chair in Science and Technology Policy, SPRU Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex Mariana presents a new framework, called the...
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Seminar: The STEPS Centre and the Participate Initiative – addressing fundamental questions in the post-2015 debate
Room 221 IDS, University of Sussex, United KingdomThis seminar is an opportunity for discussion between different areas of work at the Institute of Development Studies aiming to address some of the fundamental questions surrounding the creation of a post-2015...
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STEPS Seminar: Boru Douthwaite on Using Theory of Change to Lever Change: Experience from the CGIAR
Institute of Development Studies Library Road, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom‘Using Theory of Change to Lever Change: Experience from the CGIAR’ Boru Douthwaite, Principal Scientist on the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) at WorldFish Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM6mpqTrFLM About...
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DIG-IT Workshop: Dialogue on Inclusive Growth, Innovation and Technology
, United StatesThe DIG-IT Workshop on Inclusive Growth, Innovation and Technology promotes a unique forum for discussion of alternative and interdisciplinary frameworks to improve our understanding of the nexus between innovation, technological...
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STEPS Centre Summer School 2013
Sussex University campus Falmer, United KingdomThe next STEPS Summer School will be on 13-24 May 2013 at the University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. Download the 2013 Summer School brochure and application details: 2013 Summer School...
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Public lecture: Prof Michael Jacobs, Grantham Research Institute
Fulton A Lecture Theatre University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom'Capitalism, carbon and climate change' Fulton A Lecture Theatre University of Sussex, Falmer Brighton Public lecture, followed by drinks reception All welcome Michael Jacobs is a Visiting Professor at the...
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CANCELLED: Public lecture: Prof Johan Rockström, Stockholm Resilience Centre
, United StatesPlanetary boundaries and Sustainable Development Goals Unfortunately Johan Rockström, Stockholm Resilience Centre, will no longer be able to give this lecture.
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Public debate: Fuel poverty, climate change and social justice
, United StatesPublic debate at the Jubilee Library, Brighton, UK. Part of the Brighton Fringe Festival 2013. Find out more about the 2013 STEPS Summer School Watch the video of this debate (on...
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STEPS/Future Agricultures Seminar: Mohamed Elmi and Izzy Birch
Institute of Development Studies , United KingdomThe politics of policy-making around pastoralism in Kenya Hon. Mohamed Elmi Member of Parliament for Tarbaj constituency, Kenya and Former Minister for Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands Izzy Birch...
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Transition Pathways to Water Sensitive Cities
Room 144, Jubilee Building University of Sussex, Falmer, United KingdomFjalar de Haan, Annette Bos, Briony Ferguson Research Fellows at Monash Water for Liveability Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Climate change, resource limitations, changing demographics, ageing infrastructure and evolving community values...
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International Workshop: New Models of Innovation for Development
UCL Roberts 106 LT Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London, United KingdomInnovation has been moving up the strategic agendas of business, government and international agencies working in developing countries. New markets for innovative goods and services among those at the base...
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STEPS/IDS Seminar: Jon Morris – Reimagining development 3.0 for a changing planet
Room 221, Institute of Development Studies Library Road, Falmer, United KingdomReimagining development 3.0 for a changing planet Professor Jon Morris 24 July 2013 at 13.00 – 14.30 Room 221, Institute of Development Studies About the seminar: The need to ‘re-imagine’...
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STEPS Seminar: Bram Büscher on Transforming the Frontier: Peace Parks and the Politics of Neoliberal Conservation in Southern Africa
Room 221 Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, United KingdomSTEPS Seminar - Bram Büscher on transboundary peace parks in Southern Africa, October 2013 by Stepscentre on Mixcloud Bram Büscher talks about the themes covered in his recently published book, Transforming the Frontier: Peace Parks...
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The Politics of Integrated Water Resources Management in southern Africa
Tasi 1 White Sands Hotel, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic OfSpecial session at the 14th WATERNET Symposium, White Sands Hotel, Dar Es Salaam This special session draws on ongoing research of the Norwegian Research Council Project ‘Flows and Practices. The...
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