Equitable interdisciplinary teamwork is easier said than done. For, it is not simply a matter of adding a “pinch” of social science into a larger interdisciplinary team, and stirring. Putting interdisciplinarity into action requires a more distilled and nuanced approach involving negotiation, bar...
Verma, R.
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Russell, D.
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German, L.
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[Anthro-apology? negotiating space for interdisciplinary collaboration and in-depth anthropology in the CGIAR]
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Anthro-apology? negotiating space for interdisciplinary collaboration and in-depth anthropology in the CGIAR
Knowledge, culture, and relations of power shape the institutionalized discourses, ideologies, and practices of “development” as well as the everyday natural resource management practices of women and men around the world. As a result, a broader and interdisciplinary perspective on agriculture, n...
German, L.
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Verma, R.
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Ramisch, Joshua J.
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[Agriculture, natural resource management, and “development” beyond the biophysical]
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Agriculture, natural resource management, and “development” beyond the biophysical
Governments have played only a marginal role in the development of the biofuels market in most developing countries. For biofuel development to contribute to domestic energy security objectives, considerable initial financial support may be required. Biofuel production for domestic or underregula...
Schoneveld, G.C.
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German, L.
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Andrade, R.
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Chin, M.
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Caroko, W.
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Romero Hernández, O.
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[The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned]
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The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned
This report assesses the potential effectiveness of market-based instruments in ensuring that biofuel feedstock development does not expand in detriment of natural forests. We employ a detailed literature review, including a look at select case studies, to evaluate the effectiveness of three main...
Pacheco, P.
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German, L.
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Gelder, J.W. van
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Weinberger, K.
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Guariguata, M.R.
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[Avoiding deforestation in the context of biofuel feedstock expansion: An analysis of the effectiveness of market-based instruments]
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Avoiding deforestation in the context of biofuel feedstock expansion: An analysis of the effectiveness of market-based instruments
The rapid expansion of biofuel production and consumption in response to global climate mitigation commitments and fuel security concerns has raised concerns over the social and environmental sustainability of biofuel feedstock production, processing and trade. The European Union has thus balance...
German, L.
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Schoneveld, G.C.
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[Social sustainability of EU-approved voluntary schemes for biofuels: Implications for rural livelihoods]
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Social sustainability of EU-approved voluntary schemes for biofuels: Implications for rural livelihoods
The rapidly growing biofuel sector in Africa has, in recent years, been received with divided interest. As part of a contemporary wave of agricultural modernization efforts, it could make invaluable contributions to rural poverty. Conversely, it could also engender socioeconomically and environme...
Schoneveld, G.C.
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German, L.
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Nutakor, E.
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[Land-based Investments for rural development?: A grounded analysis of the local Impacts of biofuel feedstock plantations in Ghana]
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Land-based Investments for rural development?: A grounded analysis of the local Impacts of biofuel feedstock plantations in Ghana
High oil prices, recent commitments by industrialized countries to enhance the use of renewable energy, and efforts by developing countries to stimulate foreign investment as a pathway to development have fueled high levels of interest in the biofuel sector throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa. ...
German, L.
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Schoneveld, G.C.
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Gumbo, D.J.
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[The local social and environmental impacts of smallholder-based biofuel investments in Zambia]
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The local social and environmental impacts of smallholder-based biofuel investments in Zambia
German, L.
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Taye, H.
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[A framework for evaluating effectiveness and inclusiveness of collective action in watershed management]
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A framework for evaluating effectiveness and inclusiveness of collective action in watershed management
German, L.
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Ayele, Seife
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Admassu, Z.
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[Managing linkages between communal rangelands and private cropland in the highlands of Eastern Africa: contributions to participatory integrated watershed management]
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Managing linkages between communal rangelands and private cropland in the highlands of Eastern Africa: contributions to participatory integrated watershed management
German, L.
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Merrey, Douglas J.
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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[Resilience: concepts & implications for CG-wide research collaboration]
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Resilience: concepts & implications for CG-wide research collaboration