Introducing JEOC: why Earth Observation, why Conservation, why Justice?
By Rose Pritchard and Timothy Foster The Just Earth Observation for Conservation (JEOC) project explores how Earth Observation technologies and data are changing biodiversity conservation and what this means for people living in or near protected areas. We work in...
Could moss preservation mitigate the effects of climate change in Africa?
By Rabiatu Adamu Saleh, Master’s student in Global Development (Environment and Climate Change) African cities are dealing with the dual issues of climate change and urban heat islands (UHI), leading to increased interest in innovative nature-based solutions...
Reflections on Embedded Research, Transformation & Impact
By Dr Helen Underhill How does meaningful impact emerge over time in global conservation and development research? A recent discussion among researchers and practitioners within GDI highlighted just how complex, relational, and often invisible this work can be....
What Would “Positive Development Studies” Look Like?
By Richard Heeks (First posted on the ICTs for Development Blog) Development studies has long grappled with the pressing realities of global inequality, poverty, conflict, and environmental degradation. As a field rooted in critical inquiry, it often focuses on...