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StorySocial Policy EducationHow establishing summer pre-primary classes in remote communities ensures more children stay in school.
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StorySocial Policy EducationWhy do some schools perform better than others?How one KIX project helps national education ministries address why some schools outperform others.
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PerspectivesGovernance Information and Communication Development Social Policy EducationA targeted response to the learning crisis: the GPE Knowledge and Innovation ExchangeSignificant progress is needed to improve education quality in developing countries.
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Climate change could be a boon for urban residents
Climate change could be a boon for urban residents
Trung NguyenResearch Awards2017Climate change is a crucial issue in Trung Huu Nguyen’s home country of Vietnam, particularly its coastal cities. But, says the 2017 IDRC Research Award Recipient, most of the research on climate change perceptions focuses on rural farmers and overlooks urban residents.
“Perceptions of climate change are important because they influence behaviours and response, and contribute to informed policy decisions,” says Nguyen. Working in the coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, he found that residents not only recognized impacts of climate change such as extreme heat and flooding, but had adapted in various ways, including diversifying their income-generation activities.
As Nguyen’s earlier experiences and education focused on rural communities and livelihoods, his fieldwork allowed him to gain better insight into the impacts of climate change on urban residents who depend on tourism. For them, it could mean a better and longer business season, he says.
To enable residents to adapt to future changes, he concluded that greater efforts should be made to inform them of predicted impacts and incorporate their concerns into urban and climate policies.
Working at IDRC was Nguyen’s “first professional experience abroad,” which allowed him to develop professional networks and hone his analytical skills, including in gender analysis. “It was an excellent opportunity to enhance my knowledge and skills for research on climate change impacts and adaptation strategies to reduce climate risk,” he says.
Nguyen also credits the research award with broadening his view of research for development. “Before IDRC, I worked mainly for development programs and projects insofar as they contributed to the goals of the projects, rather than global perspectives,” he says. At IDRC, he learned that programs can contribute to broader development goals.
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StoryNatural Resources Governance Environment Social PolicyCollaboration in informal settlements: tackling flooding with a local perspectiveIn most developing countries, solid waste management is a significant challenge, especially in urban slums and other informal settlements.
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StoryNatural Resources Environment Social Policy Gender GovernanceGiving a voice to the urban poor: the scavengers of CochabambaFor Bolivia’s urban poor, it’s vital to adopt "survival strategies” to provide supplemental income that makes up for precarious and low wages.
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Research in ActionEnvironment Social PolicyHow can Political and Administrative Authorities Contribute to Local Community Adaptation to Climate Change in Benin?
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BooksDevelopment Social Policy Environment Food and AgricultureSustainable Cities: Local Solutions in the Global SouthPublication Date
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