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January 2012
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2012
New Media and Conflict After the Arab Spring
Author: Sean Aday, Henry Farrell, Marc Lynch, John Sides, Deen Freelon
Publisher:
United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
In this report, a team of scholars from George Washington University and American University analyze the role of social media in the Arab Spring protests of 2011–12. More on «New Media and Conflict After the Arab Spring»
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2012
Building Domestic Capabilities in Renewable Energy
Author: Georgeta Vidican
Publisher:
German Development Institute
The wide availability of renewable energy resources in the MENA region is central to European initiatives to generate clean energy and import some of it to Europe. More on «Building Domestic Capabilities in Renewable Energy»
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2012
The Evolution of the Arabic Language Through Online Writing
Author: Saussan Khalil
Publisher:
British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES)
This paper examines the relationship between the form of the Arab language used in online writing and the messages being conveyed. More on «The Evolution of the Arabic Language Through Online Writing»
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2012
The Role of Social Media in Mobilizing Political Protest
Author: Anita Breuer
Publisher:
German Development Institute
This paper examines the use of social media to mobilize political protest, particularly in the case of Tunisia between December 2010 and January 2011. More on «The Role of Social Media in Mobilizing Political Protest»
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2012
Options for Improving the Communication of Seasonal Rainfall Forecasts to Smallholder Farmers
Author: Parita Shah, Romanus Opiyo, Joshua Ngaina, Chinwe Ifejika Speranza
Publisher:
German Development Institute
This paper discusses options for improving the communication of seasonal rainfall forecasts to smallholder farmers, taking Kenya as its example. More on «Options for Improving the Communication of Seasonal Rainfall Forecasts to Smallholder Farmers»
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Oct 2011
Preparing for the Future?
Author: Eva Ludi, Million Getnet, Kirsty Wilson, Kindie Tesfaye, Beneberu Shimelis, Simon Levine, Lindsey Jones
Publisher:
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Recognising the complex relationship between climate and development, this paper summarizes the findings of the Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance’s (ACCRA) research in Ethiopia which explored how development interventions impact on adaptive c... More on «Preparing for the Future?»
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Oct 2011
Preparing for the Future in Uganda
Author: Lindsey Jones, Frederik Ayorekire, Margaret Barihaihi, Anthony Kagoro, Doreen Ruta
Publisher:
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper discusses how actors in the development sector influence the adaptive capacity of Ugandan communities to cope with climate change. More on «Preparing for the Future in Uganda»
