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05/08/2026

research article

Relational aspects and care-based support in Zero-Deforestation Commitments

The authors explore how Zero Deforestation Commitments (ZDCs) are perceived and implemented at the local level in Indonesia, focusing on the interactions between communities and corporations. They uncover shortfalls in procedural equity related to ZDCs, including poor community feedback mechanisms, limited meaningful participation, and insensitivity towards the local communities’ expectations of ZDCs.

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Relational aspects and care-based support in Zero-Deforestation Commitments

03/30/2026

Research Article

Many partners, big numbers? Estimating the reach of CGIAR – supported innovations in East and Southern Africa

As resource envelopes to fund research for development activities become tighter, demonstrating value for money is key. This is difficult for various reasons, chief among these being the failure to embed evaluation frameworks in project design. The multiplicity of scaling partners and their interests, and levels of involvement makes it even more complicated to ensure consistent monitoring...

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Many partners, big numbers? Estimating the reach of CGIAR – supported innovations in East and Southern Africa

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