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| Global responses to global threats: sustainable security for the twenty-first century The War on terror has diverted attention from other more serious and likely causes of conflict claim the authors in their study on global threats. Here they explore the study and argue that the root causes of global insecurity must be dealt with now. |
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| Launch of the London International Development Centre and DFID's Research Strategy The International Development Secretary at the launch of DFID's new research centre discusses the importance of research to meet current and future challenges. He also emphasised the need to put results of research into practice to improve quality of life |
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| Can renewable energy help reduce poverty? This piece discusses a publication from the Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development (GNESD) assesses the potential for renewable energy technologies (RETs) and suggests how to overcome barriers to their spread and use. |
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| Energy access: a prerequisite to achieving the Millennium Development Goals This feature discusses research from Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development that shows access to clean forms of electricity can contribute to education and improved health outcomes, which are integral goals of the MDGs. |
