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Should development concern itself with cultural heritage preservation?

Cultural heritage is rarely associated with people living in poverty or on the margins. New blog series on intangible cultural heritage and development will revisit the themes of social cohesion, inclusion and sustainability and set out new propositions.

Mariz Tadros

14 February 2018

Opinion

WUF9: lessons in urban transformations for Asia’s aspirational cities

IDS's Beatriz Aguirre highlights how the fast development of some cities tells a story of efficiency and success, but also that of urban opulence that provokes inter-city rivalry and the territorial displacement of the poorest citizens.

Beatriz Aguirre Martinez

9 February 2018

Opinion

Are you guilty of humblebragging?

I learned a new word recently – Humblebrag. It means, and I quote, “When you, usually consciously, try to get away with bragging about yourself by couching it in a phony show of humility”. In international development circles this unfortunately happens a lot.

Kelly Shephard

8 February 2018

Opinion

To fight malnutrition, we need to understand agri-food value chains

Nearly half of South Asian children are stunted, income growth cannot solve the problem of malnutrition. Mar Maestre looks at the important role of agri-value chains in delivering nutritious foods based on research from the latest IDS Bulletin.

Maria del Mar Maestre Morales

7 February 2018

Opinion

Greetings from Cape Town, city of drought and division

Cape Town is one of the tourist capitals of the world – think Table Mountain and stunning beaches. But in three months’ time, it will become the first major city in the world to run out of water.

Stephen Devereux

6 February 2018

Opinion

Savings groups for young Africans: a (financial) game changer?

Given widespread youth unemployment and underemployment in Sub-Saharan African (SSA), youth savings groups are often promoted as a step toward financial inclusion. Research by Justin Flynn and Jim Sumberg finds that savings groups lead only to small change.

James Sumberg

6 February 2018

Opinion

New book: Land reform in Zimbabwe: challenges for policy

Blog by Ian Scoones

5 February 2018

Opinion

Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe

Ian Scoones outlines ten priorities for getting agriculture moving once the first tasks of paying compensation, undertaking a land audit and establishing an efficient land administration system are complete.

Ian Scoones

29 January 2018

Opinion

China’s role on the global stage

As Davos discusses how China is leading the world, read our expert's opinions on the changing role of China on the global stage.

Hannah Corbett

23 January 2018

Opinion

How can development cooperation address ocean plastic pollution?

The EU and the UK Government have both recently announced new plans to tackle ocean plastic pollution at home and around the world. Here are seven key principles that will be key to tackling plastic waste in developing countries.

Patrick Schröder

23 January 2018

Opinion

At Davos can Zimbabwe re-engage with global economy on its own terms?

As Emmerson Mnangagwa heads for the snowy slopes of Davos, Switzerland to rub shoulders with the global political elite at the World Economic Forum, he must not forget the more radical ambitions of his background, says Ian Scoones.

Ian Scoones

22 January 2018

Opinion

Zimbabwe urgently needs a new land administration system

This is the second in a short series of articles produced for The Conversation on the land and agricultural development challenges for the post-Mugabe era.

Ian Scoones

15 January 2018

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Should development concern itself with cultural heritage preservation?

WUF9: lessons in urban transformations for Asia’s aspirational cities

Are you guilty of humblebragging?

To fight malnutrition, we need to understand agri-food value chains

Greetings from Cape Town, city of drought and division

Savings groups for young Africans: a (financial) game changer?

New book: Land reform in Zimbabwe: challenges for policy

Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe

China’s role on the global stage

How can development cooperation address ocean plastic pollution?

At Davos can Zimbabwe re-engage with global economy on its own terms?

Zimbabwe urgently needs a new land administration system

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