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Famine forecasting systems still failing to spur action
Posted by SciDevNet: Richa Malhotra on April 5th, 2013
SciDevNet: Further scientific improvements to famine forecasting will do little to save more lives without reforms to the way in which the humanitarian community uses them, according to a report published today (5 April). Despite being preventable because of sophisticated early warning systems, famine crises continue to be deadly. This is because warnings are systematically ignored by donor governments, agencies and governments in affected countries, says the report, published by Chatham House, an independent...
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Report sheds light on benefits of small-scale mining
Posted by SciDevNet: Richa Malhotra on March 5th, 2013
SciDevNet: The controversial practice of artisanal and small-scale mining could offer millions of marginalised people a sustainable livelihood, but there are serious knowledge gaps in the sector that hinder effective and inclusive policymaking, says a report published today (5 March).
The lack of effective policies and knowledge required to generate such policies, as well as scant interest from development agencies, means this sector is largely operating illegally.
As a result, miners lack access to the...