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Water is scarce for residents on the edge of South Asia’s expanding cities. Four research teams across the subcontinent are working with communities to secure their access to this vital resource. By Jonah Engle

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In July 2011, the Philippines Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources celebrated the 25th anniversary of its first success at milkfish (bangus) spawning in captivity. During the celebrations the IDRC's Wilfredo Reyes accepted a Plaque of Recognition for our contributions to the country’s milkfish breeding program.

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The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in association with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and AusAID have launched a project to assess influenza risks in light of recent policy changes in Southeast Asia that encourage small poultry farmers to concentrate their production activities in specific zones.

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Scientists and peasants combine traditional farming techniques and cutting-edge research to grow food sustainably in the high Andes, where the ecology is rapidly changing.

Read more of the article entitled 'Melting glaciers signal climate change in Bolivia'

Doha, Qatar, June 25, 2011 – Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) will be at the World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ). IDRC participation will showcase the ways in which Arab scientists are strengthening their societies’ chances for peace, order, and good government.

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