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Kyoto Calling – Part 2

Janet Dwyer is currently in Japan as she is setting up the resources and planning for her new four-year project SATOCONN. This is the second blog about her experiences.
A picture of Janet Dwyer in front of a small lake and japanese building

Kyoto Calling

Janet Dwyer is currently in Japan as she is prepares for her new four-year project SATOCONN. She has been there a few weeks and reflects on her new surroundings.
Various political signs on an area of grass

Democracy in action in northern New England

John Powell recently visited the New England area of the USA where Federal, State, and Local elections are in full swing and reflects on ‘Democracy in Action’.
A group of people gathered around a copper still

FARMWELL Finale

The final FARMWELL conference took place in a brewery in Leuven, Belgium. This blog is a pictorial representation of the event.

Supporting the men, and women, who feed us all

The CCRI FARMWELL team recently attended the final conference in Leuven. John Powell has penned a blog about how they evaluated partners using an innovative technique.
Swans swimming on Keuka Lake. Hills in the background.

Reflections in the water

John Powell considers the action taken to address perceived declines in lake water quality across the Finger Lakes region, and the lessons that can be learned for how to tackle difficult and integrated environmental problems that cross administrative boundaries.
Parchment roll and statute book from the house of commons library

On being civil while serving

John Powell reflects on his time as part of the Defra Bill Team that helped to design the Commons Act of 2006, and the need for good working relationships at the heart of government in order to effectively address complex policy issues.
Two women one seated the other standing talking whilst the seated woman eats food prepared by the other woman

Change as a constant

The third blog from the FARMWELL team who recently visited Romania saw them explore a range of farms in the Brașov area.