From what’s wrong to what’s strong: A guide to community-driven development

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Cormac Russell is working to facilitate more effective and sustainable social change by focusing on the internal strengths of a community rather than external forces trying to change it from the outside.

There are four main modes of social change: to, for, with, and by. While there is a place for all four within community and economic development, avoiding the pitfalls of traditional ‘aid’ requires a well-delineated approach. As the Managing Director of Nurture Development and a faculty member of the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute at DePaul University, Cormac Russell is […]

ENACTS: Risk, Resilience, and the Revitalisation of Climate Services in the Developing World

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The availability of climate data is vital for the provision of effective climate services.

To build resilience and national capacity to manage climate variability and adapt to change, governments and other bodies need robust and decision-relevant climate information at different levels. In many places, however, including most African countries, collection of climate data has been seriously inadequate, and even when available, poorly accessible. The Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS) initiative, led by Dr Tufa […]