Lidia Brito. Photo: Lance Bellers Guest blog by Ruth Segal, Doctoral Researcher, SPRU In recent years, global initiatives have attempted to co-ordinate scientific advice and assessments – on climate…
STEPS Symposium 2013: Beyond Rio+20 – Improving global structures for scientific advice
IAASTD: CHANGE IN FARMING CAN FEED THE WORLD
By JULIA DAY, STEPS Centre member The 2,500-page International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) report has garnered support from sixty countries, the World Bank and most…
IAASTD: CONFLICTING VISIONS FOR A HUNGRY PLANET
By JOHN THOMPSON, STEPS Centre member Assessments GaloreIn recent years, global assessments have become the focus of considerable international scientific interest and the mobilisation of vast institutional, technical, human and…