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Dr Pritish Behuria, Associate Professor in Politics, Governance, and Development at the Global Development Institute, has been awarded two prestigious grants for a project entitled ‘Varieties of African Capitalisms: The Contemporary Vulnerabilities …

The Global Development Institute (GDI) at The University of Manchester has received a further transformational donation of £2 million from the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation.

Imagine making one change to a farm field so that as well as producing food, it also generated building materials, fuel and fodder. At the same time, this change would nourish the health of the soil, regulate the micro-climate and support …

Protecting and restoring forests is one of the cheapest and most effective options for mitigating the carbon emissions heating Earth.

Mariana C. Hernández, a first-year PhD student at the Global Development Institute, has been awarded first place in the social category of the IDEAS Contest – a competition celebrating new businesses and social ventures in Venezuela.Beyond her …

The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) based at The University of Manchester is commencing pilot action research projects in four African cities: Nairobi, Kenya; Harare, Zimbabwe; Maiduguri, Nigeria and Mogadishu, Somalia.

Global Development Institute Emeritus Professor Stephanie Barrientos has been elected as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Fair Trade Foundation.Stephanie’s appointment follows 25 years’ worth of research experience in corporate social …

Advances in Earth Observation (EO) are transforming how we understand and respond to the global biodiversity crisis but are also creating urgent social justice challenges for people living in conserved lands. EO data, derived from technologies …

Two GDI academics, Ralitza Dimova and Farhad Hossain, have been recognised for their contributions to Development Studies and made Professors.Ralitza Dimova has become Professor in Development Economics.Ralitza’s research focuses on labour market …

The Global Development Institute is delighted to announce the formation of its new International Advisory Board. The board brings together high-level expertise and insights from a range of individuals based within international agencies, NGOs, think …

Dr Elisa Gambino was the recipient of the Hallsworth Research Fellowship. The three-year fellowship will begin in January 2024 and will explore “African hubs, Chinese trade, and global circulation in West Africa”.

I asked the pilot to deviate from our approved flight path and go low over Darfur. It was 2003 and I was the United Nations Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator in Sudan investigating reports of violence. What I saw was a genocide unfolding on my …

We are delighted that staff and alumni from the Global Development Institute have been recognised at two University award ceremonies, the Volunteer of the Year Awards and Making a Difference Awards.Rita Robert Otu graduated from GDI with an MSc in …

Professor Sam Hickey has taken up the role of Head of the Global Development Institute. Sam follows on from Professor Khalid Nadvi who completed his term at the end of March.Sam will oversee both the strategic direction and the day to day running of …

A new study published today in Nature Sustainability has found that using hydropower dams to generate low emission energy can cause problems for other economic sectors such as food production unless smart designs are employed.

New research led by The University of Manchester has developed unique river basin modelling software which, for the first time, combines reservoir management, economy-wide performance, and artificial intelligence techniques to design adaptive plans …

Below is the citation of Dr Amani Abou-Zeid by Professor David Hulme.Chancellor, distinguished guests and colleagues I am privileged and honoured to present Dr Amani Abou-Zeid to you today.To cover all of Dr Abou-Zeid’s achievements would take many …

Researchers at the University of Manchester have published new research which seeks to allow policymakers to identify development options which balance economic, social and environmental goals.

Colleagues and alumni were recognised in the Community Engagement and Environmental Sustainability categories.The work of the Global Development Institutes researchers and alumni was recognised at The University of Manchester’s Making a Difference …

The Global Development Institute is delighted that both the quality and impact of its research has been confirmed in the Research Excellence Framework 2021. In an impressive assessment across the board, GDI was the only Development Studies …

Social protection has risen to a prominent position on the global development agenda since the turn of the millennium. Considerable attention has been devoted to debating the merits of different policy designs and the political factors shaping the …

Reversing forest loss is essential for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. We are pleased to announce that Dr Johan Oldekop has been awarded a grant of €2 million to investigate sustainable forest transitions from the European …

Dr Tanja Bastia, Global Development Institute, and colleagues Dr Erika Busse Cárdenas and Dr María Calderón Muñoz, recently ran a photography competition to document the voices and images of migrants …

Black Professional Women in England face an almost impenetrable ‘concrete ceiling’ when it comes to career progression, according to from The University of Manchester and Lancaster University.

Dr Matthew Tyce has been awarded the prestigious Dudley Seers Memorial Prize for 2020.

The report highlights a lack of transparency around public land deals and questions whether Manchester City Council is getting value for money when disposing of its land assets to private developers. The report estimates that Manchester may be …

This week, the UK government sought to put itself firmly in the global driver’s seat for cutting carbon. The Prime Minister announced an amazingly ambitious target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 78% from 1990 levels by 2035. This is …

The new interdisciplinary research project (2020-2024) is titled 'Effects of Externalisation: EU Migration Management in Africa and the Middle East' (EFFEXT). The project produces knowledge on the dynamics of migration and the effects …

Rising disposable income, intensive product marketing and NGO encouragement has seen more women in India adopting modern pads and tampons instead of traditional menstrual management methods. But this has resulted in adverse effects on environment …

New research has revealed that women in India have suffered much more than men during the coronavirus pandemic, and in more ways than is usually recognised, due to pre-existing gender inequalities.