Institute of Development Studies

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a leading global charity for international development researchteaching and communications.

Our vision is a world in which poverty does not exist, social justice prevails and economic growth is focused on improving human wellbeing. We believe that research knowledge can drive the change that must happen in order for this vision to be realised.

Founded in 1966, IDS enjoys an international reputation based on the quality of our work and our commitment to applying academic skills to real-world challenges. Our theory of change is at the heart of what we do. We think that knowledge should be generated by sound methodology and in partnership with other development and non-development actors.

IDS hosts five dynamic research teams, several popular postgraduate courses, and a family of world-class knowledge services. These three spheres are integrated in a unique combination – as a development knowledge hub, IDS is connected into, and is a convenor of, networks throughout the world.

The Institute is home to approximately 100 researchers, 40 knowledge services staff, 65 professional staff and about 200 students at any one time. But the IDS community extends far beyond, encompassing an extensive network of over 250 partners, over 2000 alumni and hundreds of former staff across the development community worldwide.

- See more at: http://www.ids.ac.uk/about-us

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Gender approaches in climate compatible development: Lessons from Kenya

This report investigates advantages and challenges of integrating a gender dimension into climate compatible development strategies in urban settings, in Kenya.

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2014 Climate Knowledge Brokers Workshop

The Climate Knowledge Brokers (CKB) Group is an emerging alliance of around 50 of the leading global, regional and national knowledge brokers specialising in climate and development information

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Creating a 'Smart Network' for climate knowledge

The Climate Knowledge Brokers (CKB) Group is a community of knowledge brokers operating in the climate and development space who recognized that the current knowledge infrastructure is ineffective.

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Climate Change and Social Learning

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Understanding Needs Meeting Demands

This paper examines the state of alignment between climate knowledge brokering platforms and the information-seeking and knowledge-sharing behaviour of users of online climate change information.

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Acting on What we Know and Learn for Climate and Development Policy

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