This guideline offers insights and lessons learned on the preparation and implementation of climate risk communication approaches. It is based on the experience of selected GIZ-implemented projects that were in the process of implementation between 2020 and 2022. In addition, complementary publications from GIZ, partner institutions, communication science and related …
Mainstreaming climate change strategies on the basis of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) into agricultural food security policies demands multi-dimensional approaches. In sub-Saharan Africa, the demand is made more complex by the socioeconomic challenges such as poverty, unstable markets, limited opportunities for employment and livelihoods. Mainstreaming therefore has to be …
There is increasing evidence that mobile phone health interventions (“mHealth”) can improve health behaviors and outcomes and are critically important in low-resource, low-access settings. However, the majority of mHealth programs in developing countries fail to reach scale. One reason may be the challenge of developing financially sustainable programs. The goal …
An unmanned US Falcon-9 rocket booster despatched 11 communications satellites before successfully landing in an upright position at Cape Canaveral. It is the first time an unmanned rocket has returned to land vertically on Earth and has been hailed as a key stepping stone in reusing rockets. It is hoped …
The growth of positive social media commentary on climate action and economic growth has skyrocketed 700% over the last three years, according to new analysis. A new analysis from the New Climate Economy thinktank has found that positive social media messages regarding climate action and economic growth have increased nearly …
Delhi recorded the highest per capita income among states in 2014-15, according to the Delhi Statistical Hand Book-2015. Delhi has the highest per capita income of Rs 2,40,849 among all the states during 2014-15. It has increased by Rs 28,630 in comparison to 2013-14, stated the annual report prepared by …
Government of Jharkhand is determined to promote the projects related to ICT & IT based communication system. In order to strengthen this core Information and Communication infrastructure, the State intends to further facilitate effective transformation of the socio-economic scenario through accelerated equitable and inclusive economic growth by encouraging provision of …
This book provides ideas and methodologies for fostering and developing partnerships for climate compatible development that truly acknowledge the concerns and needs of local communities, especially those communities that host the urban poor and the most vulnerable to climate change impacts. It proposes a Participatory Action Planning methodology to organise …
Will have capability to beam data on mobile devices India will launch its 25th communication satellite on Thursday, which will have the capability to beam multimedia content at high speeds to mobile devices. The satellite, GSAT-6, will carry a six-metre unfurlable antenna that allows beaming data on ‘S band’ frequency …
Over the years, radio has proved to be a very effective and useful tool when communicating to masses and more so to those who cannot access other media such as newspapers and television. Development experts and those in advocacy and communication have heavily relied on this medium to channel out …
A study conducted by the Social Mobilization and Behavior Change Communication at the Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNICEF has shown that radio played significant roles in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus in the country. The head of the Social Mobilization and Behavior Change Communication, Rev. John …
Delhi Statistical Hand Book-2014 is the 39th issue being published by Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. This publication contains data relating to various Socio-economic parameters in respect of NCT of Delhi. Data is presented under 23 broad chapters.
In an effort to reduce the mounting pressure on capital Dhaka, the government will build modern and green satellite towns surrounding the city, said Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday, reports UNB. As part of the initiative, the Jhilmil Residential Project is being built as a …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina launched its first domestically built communications satellite Thursday. The ARSAT-1 satellite is the first to be constructed with local technology in Latin America. It was built by a crew of about 500 scientists over seven years at a cost of $250 million. The satellite …
The Statistical Yearbook of Bhutan 2014 is the thirty second edition of an annual series published by the National Statistics Bureau, Royal Government of Bhutan. It provides a comprehensive and systematic current statistical information of the key socio-demographic and economic characteristics of Bhutan. Through this publication, users will be able …
Climate change vulnerability assessments (CCVAs) help us to understand the extent to which ecological and human systems are likely to be affected by climate change and provide information on sensitivity and exposure to changes in climate as well as the adaptive capacity of systems and populations to withstand these changes. …
The regional consultation on “Communication for development, community media and ICTs for family farming and rural development in Asia Pacific” focussed on good practices, trends and proposals for implementing inclusive and demand-driven ComDev services in the agricultural sector, improving the participation of community media and community based organizations.
The Central Statistics Office constituted a Standing Committee on Infrastructure Statistics (SCINS) to harmonize the concept of infrastructure and identify the sub sectors conforming to this concept. Presently six broad sectors of infrastructure viz. Transport, Energy, Communication, Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation, Irrigation and Storage are covered under infrastructure. The …
National Statistics Bureau (NSB) is pleased to bring out the National Accounts Statistics, 2014. It presents Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates and other macro-economic aggregates such as final consumption of the households and the government, gross capital formation and saving for the period ending December 2013. This is the 26th …
The Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2014, the 45th edition of this series, includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental indicators for the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank. It presents the latest key statistics on development issues concerning the economies of Asia and …
This book includes some early analyses of Africa by more than 150 research professionals at Bloomberg Intelligence, the research arm of Bloomberg L.P. The sampling highlights the opportunities for and challenges to growth in Africa, including the implications for its countries, people and key industries.
