ICNARC report on COVID-19 in critical care
<p>This report presents analyses of data on patients critically ill with confirmed COVID-19 reported to ICNARC up to 4pm on 16 April 2020 from critical care units participating in the Case Mix Programme
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A political economy of urbanisation and climate risk in Vietnam
This report uses a problem-driven political economy approach to analyse how the leadership of three mid-sized cities in Vietnam, Can Tho, Quy Nhon and Da Nang, are trying to pursue their urban growth ambitions
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The economic impact of floods and waterlogging on low-income households: lessons from Indore, India
As Indian cities grow, urban planners must ensure that basic infrastructure and public services are provided on a sustainable and equitable basis. Access to amenities such as water, electricity, food,
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GM plants: Questions and answers
Genetically modified foods do not pose a threat to human health or the environment and will aid in feeding a growing world population in a sustainable manner, the Royal Society says. It published a factual
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Technology and policy drivers of the fuel economy of new light-duty vehicles
This report investigates the development of fuel consumption and other light-duty vehicle (LDV) characteristics (vehicle dimensions, weight, and technical parameters such as fuel type, engine power and
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Scaling-up of climate resilient housing in Gorakhpur, India
The poor in cities are faced with dual challenge – that of housing shortages and of increased vulnerability to climate change impacts, given the location of their houses as well as their capacities to
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Asia’s tigers: reconciling coal, climate and energy demand
Claims that Asia is on the verge of a huge expansion in coal burning for electricity generation are incorrect, says a report. Asia’s Tigers: Reconciling coal, climate and energy demand, argues that the
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Gender, agriculture and water insecurity
This paper explains how and why improved water management on the farm matters for women and girls, and what can be done to better support opportunities for them, as well as for men and boys, in the face
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Sustainable hydropower and carbon finance
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has helped finance more than 2000 hydropower projects, representing the largest source of OECD bilateral funding for hydropower. Europe, through its European Union
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Tracing sustainable agriculture in Mozambique: from policy to practice
This study examines the agricultural policies and strategies that have influenced agricultural development in Mozambique, the support structures that have been put in place, and the realities and challenges
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Are we underestimating urban poverty?
Data collection methods and poverty measures have not caught up with the reality of an increasingly urbanised world; as a result, it is increasingly likely that urban poverty is underestimated. This has