GDRC | Global Development

The Global Development Research Center (GDRC) is an independent policy think-tank based in Kobe, Japan. www.gdrc.org

GDRC | Global Development
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Smart Cities
This is how we create the age-friendly smart city
theconversation.com - Sonja Pedell and Ann Borda
Senior citizens need help and encouragement to remain active as they age in their own communities. Given the choice, that’s what most would prefer. …
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Equality
4 assumptions about gender that distort how we think about climate change (and 3 ways to do better)
theconversation.com - Jacqueline Lau and Pip Cohen and Sarah Lawless
Gender influences how people experience and respond to climate change. This is particularly evident in developing nations where women and men adapt …
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Technology
How Data, Technology and Medicine are Changing Healthcare
thriveglobal.com - Michael Petrilli
Health continues to play a major role in U.S. life. And as we live longer, more and more of our diseases and health conditions tend to be related to …
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Blockchain
What is blockchain technology? How does it work?
Yahoo India Official - Raktim Sharma
A block in the blockchain is a series of transactions. Such blocks together form the blockchain, which is a system that records the information of …
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Climate
A Market-Driven Approach to Change: Climate Disclosure Explained
Bloomberg Law
The last few months have seen a dramatic uptick in the number of companies voluntarily telling the world how much carbon they emit and how they plan …
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Carbon
Old buildings are inefficient: This prefab kit makes it easy to retrofit them
Fast Company - By Adele Peters
The footprint of our built environment needs to shrink. This solution means it could happen faster. Buildings have a giant carbon footprint: Generating the power needed to run lights, heat, and air conditioning...
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