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EVIDENCE BASED POLICY POLICY RESEARCH

How 10 years of support has made African think tanks stronger

African think tanks funded by the Think Tank Initiative share key lessons in this video series.
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Thursday, October 3, 2019 - 09:30
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Front-of-package nutrition labeling in Mercosur countries legal analysis of public health arguments in tobacco cases

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 - 05:00
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Front - of - package nutrition labeling in Mercosur countries legal analysis of public health arguments in tobacco cases

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 - 05:00
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Health DISEASE OUTBREAKS

Zeroing in on Zika

Scientists are developing a portable diagnostic technology to revolutionize the battle against mosquito-borne diseases.
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Friday, August 24, 2018 - 14:00
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Rapport preliminaire sur la determination de la valeur agronomique du terreau

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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 - 05:00
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Integrated eco-health assessment law in the Americas : James Bay Power Project; a case study in the CISDL “Eco-Health in the Americas” series

The Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) promotes sustainable societies and the protection of ecosystems by advancing the understanding, development and implementation of international sustainable development law.
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Friday, January 2, 2009 - 05:00
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Think tanks CROPS SOCIAL POLICY

Uganda cabinet approves policy initiated by IDRC grantee

The Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), an IDRC grantee under the Think Tank Initiative program, reached a major milestone on May 4, 2016, with cabinet approval of their National Fertilizer Policy. The organization was heavily involved in supporting and influencing the entire five-year policy development process, from policy formulation through to cabinet approval.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 15:00
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Disease control

Push for higher tobacco taxes in West Africa

For the tobacco industry, West Africa is a lucrative market. Although detrimental to health, tobacco consumption is on the rise, particularly among young people.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 16:00
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ECOHEALTH

Preventing Chagas in Central America through simple home improvements

Research in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras confirms that low cost and locally sustainable home improvements provide a sustainable means of controlling the spread of Chagas disease.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 16:00
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ECOHEALTH

Involving urban communities in controlling dengue fever in Latin America

Research shows that an integrated approach to dengue control—focusing on ecological, biological, and social factors—can reduce vector densities while empowering communities to tackle the conditions that put them at risk.
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Friday, July 25, 2014 - 20:00

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