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Policy engagement as 'empowered representation': democratic mediation through a participatory research project on climate resilience.

by MESH EDITORIAL

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Article: Cities as Drivers of Sustainable Ecosystems

by Abraham Mamela

This article by Abraham Mamela, an engagement specialist based in Botswana, outlines his argument for the need for African cities to be carefully organised to allow them to become hubs of social innovation and science advancement. He also outlines his engagement project, Heartstrings & Heartbeats.

6th October 2021 • comment

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