Communication

Assessment of climate change policy and institutional context: the case of Ghana

Mainstreaming climate change strategies on the basis of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) into agricultural food security policies demands multi-dimensional approaches.

Publication Date:

01/03/2016

Author(s): George O. Essegbey, Edmond Totin, Naaminong Karbo, & et al

Source: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)

Tags:

Climate Change, Agriculture, Ghana, Food Security, Climate Adaptation, Climate Impacts, Communication

Health

Sustainable cost models for mHealth at Scale: Modeling program data from m4RH Tanzania

There is increasing evidence that mobile phone health interventions (“mHealth”) can improve health behaviors and outcomes and are critically important in low-resource, low-access settings. However, the majority of mHealth programs in developing countries fail to reach scale. One reason may be the challenge of developing financially sustainable programs.

Publication Date:

29/01/2016

Author(s): Emily R. Mangone, Smisha Agarwal, Kelly L’Engle & et al

Source: PLoS ONE

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1-12

Tags:

Health Care, Mobile Phone, Tanzania, Africa, Communication

Science And Technology

Unmanned SpaceX rocket makes breakthrough landing

An unmanned US Falcon-9 rocket booster despatched 11 communications satellites before successfully landing in an upright position at Cape Canaveral.

Publication Date:

22/12/2015

Source: BBC (UK)

Tags:

Science And Technology, Space Technology, Communication, United States Of America (US)

Climate Change

Positive Social Media On Climate Action Up 700%

The growth of positive social media commentary on climate action and economic growth has skyrocketed 700% over the last three years, according to new analysis.

Publication Date:

17/12/2015

Source: Clean Technica

Tags:

Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Mitigation, COP 21 (Paris), Communication

Economy

Delhi statistical hand book 2015

Delhi recorded the highest per capita income among states in 2014-15, according to the Delhi Statistical Hand Book-2015. Delhi has the highest per capita income of Rs 2,40,849 among all the states during 2014-15. It has increased by Rs 28,630 in comparison to 2013-14, stated the annual report prepared by Delhi government’s Directorate of Economics and Statistics. According to the figures released by the government, Delhi’s per capita income in 2014-15 increased to Rs 2.41 lakh from Rs 2.12 lakh in the previous fiscal, a rise of nearly 13.50 per cent.

Publication Date:

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics

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Tags:

Statistics, Delhi, Economy, Agriculture, Livestock, Energy, Electricity, GDP, Industry, Trade, Finance, Transport, Health, Education, Communication, Water Supply, Sewage

Climate Change

Participatory planning for climate compatible development in Maputo, Mozambique

This book provides ideas and methodologies for fostering and developing partnerships for climate compatible development that truly acknowledge the concerns and needs of local communities, especially those communities that host the urban poor and the most vulnerable to climate change impacts.

Publication Date:

01/12/2015

Author(s): Vanesa Castán Broto, Jonathan Ensor, Emily Boyd, & et al

Source: UCL Press

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Development, Information, Mozambique, Urbanisation, Communication

Science And Technology

Jharkhand Communication Towers and Related Structures Policy, 2015

Government of Jharkhand is determined to promote the projects related to ICT & IT based communication system.

Publication Date:

01/12/2015

Source: Government of Jharkhand

Tags:

Mobile Tower, Telecommunication, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Jharkhand, Communication

Science And Technology

Isro to launch 25th communication satellite

Will have capability to beam data on mobile devices

Publication Date:

27/08/2015

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Andhra Pradesh, Communication, Science And Technology

Health

Zambia: Fighting Malnutrition Through Radio

Over the years, radio has proved to be a very effective and useful tool when communicating to masses and more so to those who cannot access other media such as newspapers and television.

Publication Date:

28/07/2015

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Health, Malnutrition, Zambia, Communication, Agriculture, Farmers, Africa

Health

Liberia: Radio Plays 93 Percent in Fight Against Ebola - MOH & Unicef Study Reveals

A study conducted by the Social Mobilization and Behavior Change Communication at the Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNICEF has shown that radio played significant roles in the fight agai

Publication Date:

07/05/2015

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Health, Ebola Virus Disease ( Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Infectious Diseases, Epidemics, Africa, UNICEF, Communication