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Call for chapters: Digital Literacy, Technology and Social Inclusion
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The call for chapters for the forthcoming e-book, titled “Digital Literacy, Technology and Social Inclusion: making sense of one-to-one computer programmes around the world”, to be published in 2013 is open until January 20, 2013. Governments all over the world have agendas to support the use of digital technologies in schools, promoting programmes known as ‘one-to-one’ (1:1) – one computer per child. Contributions for this book preferably take into account the diversity of social and

First International Conference on ICT for Sustainability
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1st International Conference on “ICT for Sustainability” (ICT4S 2013) ETH Zurich, Switzerland 14-16 February 2013 The First International Conference on ICT for Sustainability provides a unique opportunity for you to meet world-leading experts in the field of sustainable design and use of Information and Communication Technologies. ICT4S will also give you the chance to contribute your own insights and ideas. ICT4S is about utilizing the transformational power of ICTs for

Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability Symposium 2013
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STEPS Symposium 2013: Credibility across cultures – expertise, uncertainty and the global politics of scientific advice Wednesday 6 February 2013 – Thursday 7 February 2013 University of Sussex Conference Centre The STEPS Centre (Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability) is an interdisciplinary global research and policy engagement centre. Uniting development studies with science and technology studies, our natural and social scientists work together across: agriculture and food; energy and

2013 International Low Impact Development Symposium
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2013 International Low Impact Development Symposium August 18-21, 2013 Saint Paul RiverCentre, Saint Paul Minnesota The 2013 International Low Impact Development (LID) Symposium is being hosted in the Midwestern United States through a collaborative effort between many states, universities, and organizations. From the Great Lakes to the Mississippi Watershed, every state in the Midwestern United States is addressing urban water quality issues from combined sewer overflows to stormwater runoff. The

Cambodian AgriNatura Research Workshop
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The Agricultural Development and Natural Resource Government Research Interest Groups are pleased to announce the Cambodian AgriNatura Research Workshop on: Integrated Agriculture and Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development to be held at the Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia, 4 January 2013. The main objectives of this research workshop are to: – Provide a venue for active researchers, empirical scientists, social scientists, academists, and policy experts in the field of

Critical Reflections on Community Radio in Africa
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AMARC Africa and the National Forum of Community Radio Broadcasters of Mozambique (FORCOM) held a Conference on Community Radios and Access to Information in Southern Africa from December 3-5 in Maputo, Mozambique. The Conference critically examined both the governance of community radios and their effective role as channels of participatory and democratic communication for development for the poor and marginalized communities in the various Southern African countries, considering the socio-economic and political

New Media and Communication for Human Development Conference in Nigeria - Call for Papers
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The 2nd Ebenezer Soola Conference on Communication will be held on March 13-16, 2013 at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The main theme of the conference will be: Harnessing the New Media of Communication for Sustainable Human Development. The organizers invite abstracts and full papers from academics and professionals working in the fields of media and communication, addressing the main theme and its intertwine with sub-themes including, among others: Development

Communication with People in Crisis Conference
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Humanitarian and development agencies are using communication technology and media channels to respond more efficiently and be themselves more accountable to people affected by conflict and disasters.  Communications with People in Crisis: Collaborating with the local technology & media sector is a two-day event organized by Adeso, OCHA & CDAC Network on December 6-7 2012 in Nairobi. It will bring together key members of the technology and humanitarian/development communities to

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This year’s UNFCCC Climate Change Summit started on November 26 in Doha, Qatar. As a side event on December 4, Internews’ Earth Journalism Network and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) will host the 2nd Climate Communications Day at the Northwestern University of Qatar. Those who cannot participate to the Climate Communications Day (registration can be done online here) can follow discussions online using the Twitter hashtag #CCommsDay. During

Call for proposals: ICT research for climate change
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The 2012 Research Grants on Innovative Application of ICTs in Addressing Water-related Impacts of Climate Change are an initiative of the School of Computing and Informatics and the Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) of the University of Nairobi, Kenya, supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada. The project aims to strengthen capacities of registered Masters and PhD students in universities in Africa, Asia