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THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER
About the GDRC:
Whats New at GDRC?
2022
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Major updates:
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Before the advent of today's ubiquitous internet cafés, threre were (and still are, in many places) "
." The ICTs for Development programme of GDRC has initiated work to revisit this concept and its relevance today, particularly in low-income developing communities and regions.
@gdrcdotorg - 5 August 2022
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The July issue of GDRC's newsletter, Mosaic, was uploaded
@gdrcdotorg - 23 July 2022
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A "blue economy" is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth. It aims to foster improved livelihoods and maintain marine ecosystems. Some of the blue economy issues are related to energy, food, transport, waste, tourism and climate change. GDRC's Oceans, Coasts and Small Islands programme has commenced policy research on this very interesting theme.
@gdrcdotorg - 28 June 2022
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Developing and implementing the activities of GDRC's 15 research programmes are in itself an exercise in good (and not so good!) information design. The experience has generated a number of lessons that have now been consolidated and presented in an easy-to-read list.
@gdrcdotorg - 23 May 2022
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The May issue of GDRC's newsletter, Mosaic, was uploaded
@gdrcdotorg - 4 May 2022
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In light of the COVID pandemic and recent focus on urban sustainability, should we be revisiting the concept of "compact cities"? GDRC is currently researching this topic, including the idea of 15-minute neighbourhoods.
@gdrcdotorg - 4 May 2022
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The April issue of GDRC's newsletter, Mosaic, was uploaded
@gdrcdotorg - 26 April 2022
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There are intrinsic interlinkages between environmental problems and risks from disasters. A disaster event is, after all, an indicator that something is not right with our environment ... GDRC continues its work on this theme with new publications and outputs.
@gdrcdotorg - 2 April 2022
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The March issue of GDRC's newsletter, Mosaic, was uploaded
@gdrcdotorg - 27 March 2022
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The February issue of GDRC's newsletter, Mosaic, was uploaded
@gdrcdotorg - 28 February 2022
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GDRC's Sustainable Development research programme has commenced work on two new themes: Health and Peace. Both themes will be portals to GDRC's work within its 15 programmes.
@gdrcdotorg - 20 February 2022
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The Sustainable Business research programme launches its flagship magazine on Circular Economy [via Flipboard]
@gdrcdotorg - 10 February 2022
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The January issue of GDRC's newsletter, Mosaic, was uploaded
@gdrcdotorg - 30 January 2022
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Happy New Year! In this year of the Tiger, 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 2022
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Recent publications from the GDRC (2022)
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