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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 f...

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 h...

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 aw...

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 department...

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 ad...

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 Re...

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 living in Latin America through the Covid-19 pande...

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 paying...

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 world-le...

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 of the EU’s ext...

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 and...

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. ...

Irrigation schemes in sub-Saharan Africa don’t measure up to their plans according to new research into the projects by scientists. Many of the schemes were found to be consistently delivering a much smaller area of irrigation or are completely broke...

Chrissie Wellington is an iconic figure in the history of triathlon. She is the only triathlete, male or female, to have won the World Ironman Championship less than a year after turning professional. She is now Global Head of Health and Wellbeing at...

A group of experts from academic, governmental and international organisations have identified five large-scale ‘megatrends’ affecting forests and forest communities, published today in Nature Plants. These are likely to have major consequences - bot...

The project, starting in October will research a particular aspect of India’s development cooperation activity linked to natural resources in Africa. This element is under-appreciated compared to other countries like China and Brazil, for whom natura...

The 100% online course, which will commence in March 2021, aims to strengthen the leadership capacity of professionals working in the global development sector and will be delivered jointly by The University of Manchester’s Global Development Institu...

Researchers from the Global Development Institute have been awarded a new research contract of £32 million to establish the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as part of U...

Safeguarding people's living standards, re-evaluating the role of key workers in society, and reducing racial and social inequality are crucial for the UK’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

A hydro dam currently under construction in Ethiopia is set to be the largest hydropower plant in Africa, but could be heading towards controversy for international agreements on water sharing. ...

Kunal Sen is Professor of development economics at the Global Development Institute and served as Joint Research Director of the Effective States and Inclusive Development research centre. He is also currently based at UNU-WIDER where he is their dir...

Sam Hickey, Professor of Politics and Development, has been elected as president of the Development Studies Association (DSA), taking over from Professor Sarah White. Sam forms part of the Global Development Institute and is currently joint Direct...

A new initiative designed by Professor Diana Mitlin of The University of Manchester’s Global Development Institute, alongside long-term collaborators SDI Kenya, is helping to address the enormous challenges of dealing with Covid-19 in informal settle...

Dr Tanja Bastia, a Reader at the Global Development Institute, co-edited The Routledge Handbook of Migration and Development with Professor Ronald Skeldon. Tanja has published over 20 articles and 3 books and is currently developing new research on (...

  From balconies, windows and door fronts around the world, citizens are applauding healthcare workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 response for their commitment and care. Despite these visible shows of support, all is not well – because i...

The Global Development Institute (GDI) has retained its position as one of the top 10 places to study in the 2020 QS World University rankings. The Institute was ranked as the 9th best for Development Studies in the world. Professor Khalid Nadvi, ...