THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER
About the GDRC:
Whats New at GDRC?
2023
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Major updates:
■  For publications released this month, please see publications list below
@gdrcdotorg - .

■  The GDRC Urban Governance programme underwent a major revamp, with GDRC now focussing on the sub-themes of smart cities, 15-minute cities, Liveability and urban rewilding, and e-governance. We hope to complete the revamp within the next few months.
@gdrcdotorg - 15 July 2023

■  Waste management continues to be an increasignly complex challenge at the local level that has huge implications on global enviromental problems. A GDRC publication from 2015 emtitled, "An Urban Waste Management Continuum: From Disposal to Minimization" was expanded and updated in March this year.
@gdrcdotorg - 20 March 2023

■  We spend more than 80 percent of our time indoors - whether living or working. With energy costs of buildings dominated by air conditioning, fans and other mechanical systems that cool buildings, renewed interest is being paid to the concept of "passive" cooling, especially traditional/vernacular ideas that suit the unique conditions in the tropics. GDRC presents Environmentally Sensitive Buildings in the Tropics: Design Ideas for Passive Cooling in the Urban Environmentl Management pages.
@gdrcdotorg - 2 January 2023

■  Happy New Year! In this year of the Rabbit - 2023, allow us here at GDRC to wish for you, a
abundant, attractive, beautiful, blessed, bountiful, brave, bright, challenging, charming, cheerful, confident, creative, dreamy, efficient, encouraging, energetic, enthusiastic, excellent, exquisite, fascinating, flawless, fortunate, fulfilling, funny, gracious, healthy, humorous, inspirational, interesting, joyous, lively, loving, lucky, merry, magnificent, passionate, perfect, pleasing, powerful, productive, prosperous, progressive, pure, relaxing, rich, romantic, secure, sensible, special, spectacular, stellar, strong, successful, super, supportive, triumphant, valuable, warm, winning, and wonderful 2022!
Cheers and best wishes!!

@gdrcdotorg - 1 January 2023

Recent publications from the GDRC (2023)
The Ecological Footprint of Cities: Innovations For Greater Sustainability
   Policy Analysis Series E-199.August 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Urban Environmental Management

Traditional Knowledge and Climate Change: An initial exploration
   Research Notes Series E-200. August 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Urban Heritage Conservation

A Disaster Technology Continuum: Technology Ecosystems for Disaster Risk Reduction
   Policy Analysis Series E-197. July 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Technology Management

Blue Carbon: The Role of Coastal Ecosystems in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
   Policy Analysis Series E-198. July 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Oceans, Coasts and Small Islands

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Implications and Actions for Business Sustainability
   Policy Analysis Series E-195. June 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Sustainable Business

Evaluating Programme Performance: The Lack-Gap-Mismatch Analysis Tool
   Policy Tools Series E-201. June 2023
   GDRC progranne: Environmental Decision-Making

Promotion of Waste Exchange Systems: Five Models from Bandung, Indonesia
   Case Study Series E-194. May 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Sustainable Business

Cities as Brands: Osaka City in Japan Reinvents itself
   Case Study Series E-149. May 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Urban Environmental Management

Technology Ecosystems and the SDGs
   Policy Analysis Series E-193. April 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Technology Management

Channeling Microfinance for the SDGs: Small solutions to Big Problems
   Policy Analysis Series E-192. April 2023
   GDRC progranne: Microcredit and Microfinance

Environmentally Sensitive Buildings in the Tropics: Design Ideas for Passive Cooling
   Emerging Trends Series E-191. March 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Urban Environmental Management

Diversity and Homogeneity: Fostering Innovativeness in Local Environmental Management
   Concept Note Series E-173. March 2023
   GDRC progranne: Urban Environmental Management

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The EDI Concept in the Context of Peace
   Viewpoint Series E-190. February 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Sustainable Development

Economic Instruments for Environmental Policy: Solving global environmental problems with local economic action
   Policy Analysis Series E-190. February 2023.
   GDRC progranne: Sustainable Business

MEAs and Local Governments: Urban Areas at the Forefront of Environmental Change
   Continuing Research Series E-176. January 2023
   GDRC progranne: Urban Environmental Management

Knowledge Management is Asking Questions
   Viewpoint Series E-185. January 2023
   GDRC progranne: Knowledge Management


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