How can foreign oil companies better manage developmental and environmental challenges in South Sudan How can oil companies and consortia working in South Sudan (a newly independent country) better manage and mitigate the social and environmental challenges ... Author : K. Ives; M. Buchner Publ.Date : Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:11:55 GMT Ensuring female farmers involvement in agricultural extension In response to the persistent inequalities of women in farming despite decades of development assistance, Sida has initiated a thematic evaluation of ... Author : C.R. Farnworth Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:46:17 GMT Food security and gender insights This issue of insights shows how development policy and practice can potentially improve food security while supporting women's empowerment. ... Author : S. Turrall Publ.Date : Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:48:35 GMT Integrating indigenous knowledge into formal climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in Africa It is increasingly realised that mitigation and adaptation should not be pursued independently of each other but as complements. Integrating mitigation ... Author : A. Nyong; F. Adesina ; B. Osman Elasha Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:15:09 GMT The impact of investments in ICT, health and education on development: A DEA analysis of five African Countries from 1993-1999 This paper focuses on economic data published by the UN, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and ITU to develop and understanding of the impact ... Author : F. Bollou Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:16:31 GMT How important is information to disaster response? This paper highlights recent advances in the use of climate information to improve livelihoods and save lives. By analysing experiences like that of the ... Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:37:26 GMT Climate change vulnerability and adaptation preparedness in Southern Africa This report evaluate the state of preparedness for climate change adaptation in southern Africa. It is aimed at supporting the demands of state and non-state ... Author : C. Tigere Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:16:08 GMT Policies to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) in tropical forests Deforestation and forest degradation account for 20 percent of annual total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The vast majority of these forestry emissions ... Author : M. Eric Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:16:48 GMT Learning lessons in shared forestry management in Malawi This study uses household-level data from the Chimaliro and Liwonde forest reserves under the pilot forest co-management programme in Malawi to address ... Author : C. Jumbe; A. Angelsen Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:07:26 GMT