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An overview of Lagoro IDP camp in Kitgum District, northern Uganda, 20 May 2007. Manoocher Deghati/IRIN

Latest publications: Research reports and studies

Entry points for developing tourism in Nepal: what can be done to address key constraints to inclusive growth?

Publication - Research reports and studies - 25 June 2013

Harry Jones

In 2012, tourism contributed 9.4% to Nepal's GDP: however, value captured per tourist is declining, and overcrowding is leading to an unsustainable 'low value, high volume' model. This report considers the key drivers and constraints of issues affecting sustainable tourism and suggests entry points for action.

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Sanctuary in the city? Urban displacement and vulnerability - Final report

Publication - Research reports and studies - 25 June 2013

HPG Reports 33

Simone Haysom

This report examines urban displacement and vulnerability, presenting a rich but troubling picture of how the displaced navigate the urban environment and the policy and operational challenges that urban displacement poses.

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A history of the humanitarian system: Western origins and foundations

Publication - Research reports and studies - 18 June 2013

HPG Working Papers

Eleanor Davey, with John Borton and Matthew Foley

While knowledge of the past has direct operational, analytical and strategic implications, the humanitarian sector has a poor understanding of its history. Delve into HPG’s account of the history of the international humanitarian system to discover more.

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Job creation impact study: Bugoye Hydropower Plant, Uganda

Publication - Research reports and studies - 18 June 2013

Andrew Scott, Emily Darko, Prachi Seth and Juan-Pablo Rud

This study looks at the job creation impact of the Bugoye Hydro Power Project (BHPP) in Uganda. The purpose of the study is to enable the Private Infrastructure Development Group to understand the impact that the project has had on jobs and to help develop a methodology for similar studies on other projects.

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Towards policy-relevant science and scientifically informed policy in the Philippines

Publication - Research reports and studies - 17 June 2013

Arnaldo Pellini, Antonio Contreras, Melvin Jabar, Ma. Teresa de Guzman, Marlon Era, Dennis Erasga and Robert Javier Jr.

This knowledge context study applies political economy analysis principles and the knowledge, policy and power framework to understand the use of knowledge and evidence in urban resilience policy-making in the Philippines.

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Knowledge, information and economic policy-making in Vietnam

Publication - Research reports and studies - 17 June 2013

Ajoy Datta and Pham Lan Huong

This major report from Ajoy Datta and Pham Lan Huong present an analysis of decision-making processes and the role of knowledge in economic policy-making in Vietnam.

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Building political ownership and technical leadership in Cambodia

Publication - Research reports and studies - 16 June 2013

Harry Jones and the Cambodia Economic Association Centre for Policy Studies

In this knowledge context study, Harry Jones takes an in-depth look at how knowledge is used in policy and decision-making in the health sector in Cambodia.

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Shock response readiness appraisal toolkit

Publication - Research reports and studies - 15 June 2013

Anna McCord

This toolkit supports assessment of the readiness of low-and middle-income countries to respond to future shocks through social protection provision, and to examine the institutional context from the donor perspective, which frames these responses.

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Aid for Trade Policy Dialogue 2013 - rapporteur's report

Publication - Research reports and studies - 11 June 2013

Dirk Willem te Velde

This paper provides a summary of discussions from the Aid for Trade Policy Dialogue on 16-17 January 2013.

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Integrating REDD+ into a green economy transition: opportunities and challenges

Publication - Research reports and studies - 10 June 2013

Charlene Watson, Emily Brickell and Will McFarland, ODI, with contributions by Jeff McNeely, International Union for the Conservation of Nature

This paper produced in partnership with UNEP and the UN-REDD programme outlines a rationale for integrating REDD+ within the green economy transition and initiates thinking on how this might be achieved in advance of a global syposium in Jarkarta in June 2013.

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