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Working towards the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals

The 澳门六合彩开奖记录 has a long history of global development research and action, which started in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development in the 1950s. Today we have a thriving community of researchers across the breadth of the institution who are working to tackle the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, conflict and justice.

Working with policymakers and practitioners in the UN, governments, NGOs and the private sector, our researchers are finding innovative solutions to address these issues and to help create a fairer, more sustainable future for people and the planet. Our Global Development research division  and Walker Institute  (on climate resilience) lead our work in this area, with researchers from all disciplines significantly contributing to our efforts and working in countries all around the world. Together these groups are supported by our Development Research Steering Group  to evolve and deliver our institutional strategy for development research .

On this page you can read more about our research in support of the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals and find information about our strategy to develop our work in this area. For Reading researchers, there are links to information about how to apply for funding 鈥� from external sources or from our internally managed fund to promote new partnerships and innovative ways of working.

Transforming lives

We work with partners to play a positive role in the life of our local communities and use these connections to strengthen our work around the world. Engagement and consultation are central tenets of our research, teaching and partnership ways of working. Read the University strategy 2020-26.

Working in partnership

Reading academics lead or are collaborators on projects in partnership with organisations, governments, policymakers, and companies that have the power, influence, and financial power to create lasting change. Here you can read some case studies that exemplify our work to support the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Safeguarding against sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers

A small minority of UN peacekeepers and aid workers abuse the people they are sent to serve and protect but in the complex legal space of conflict zones they are rarely held to account for their actions. An international network of academics and civil society practitioners has developed an evidence-based solution that can be adapted and implemented in all peacekeeping entities in a context-specific manner in order to end impunity for peacekeepers who carry out sexual violence.
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Bringing electricity and cleaner air to homes in rural India

In India, nearly half a million people die each year from lung disease caused by pollution from domestic solid fuel cookstoves. Reading chemists are carrying out materials research to convert the excess heat from these stoves to electricity, via affordable thermoelectric devices. This will power fans to make the stoves cleaner and more efficient, as well as bringing electricity for the first time to millions of people living in remote rural areas.
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Boost bees for bigger, better crops

India鈥檚 juicy, yellow mangoes are among the country鈥檚 many economically important and nutritious fruit crops 鈥� but little is known about the insects which pollinate them. By growing flowers or other crops which boost the diversity and numbers of pollinators, subsistence farmers could enjoy better yields and higher profits. Reading鈥檚 Dr Deepa Senapathi is working with mango and moringa farmers in Tamil Nadu to introduce more sustainable farming practices, that have been tried and tested in the European Union. 
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Easing poverty without destroying nature: can it be done?

Worldwide, millions of species face extinction due to human destruction of wild habitats, intensive farming and the global trade in wildlife. Trade is needed for national development but can come at a huge social and environmental cost. A five-year collaborative research project involving important players in global trade, from industry to NGOs, will unpick this complex issue from all angles. They plan to find solutions to alleviate poverty and enhance trade without reducing biodiversity.

Building new partnerships

The University has a dedicated channel of seed-funding to support nascent start-up projects and to build new research partnerships to address global challenges. Find out how to apply and read about some recently funded projects. 

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Saving lives by spreading the word about snakebites

Venomous snakebites kill hundreds of thousands of people each year, mainly in rural areas. A Reading pharmacologist working on snake venoms has led a public awareness campaign in rural Tamil Nadu to warn of the dangers of snakebites, how to identify dangerous snakes, and what to do if bitten. The campaign, which involves NGOs, schools and colleges and a major hospital in India, has reached over 200,000 people and a further 3 million online. Scaling it up globally could save thousands of lives and livelihoods.
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Simple ways to protect people in Asia from air pollution

Many people living in Asian countries are exposed to severe air pollution, but depending on their age, gender and circumstances, some have to endure more than others. The elderly, for example, are exposed to greater indoor pollution from stoves because they spend more time at home. Built Environment specialist Dr Vincent Luo is investigating inequalities in exposure to air pollution in North-east China. With the data collected, he and colleagues will design simple, low-cost solutions to the problem.
 
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Why the 'war on drugs' doesn鈥檛 work - and what does

Coca leaves have been grown and consumed in the Andes for millennia, only relatively recently being refined to produce cocaine. In Peru, government policy to counter the illegal drugs trade is to destroy crops and lock up farmers, while Bolivia has taken a more measured approach.  A Reading-led project is analysing the coca trade in both countries to come up with policy ideas that encourage economic development and lessen dependence on the illegal drugs trade.
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