This should be a great webinar. How can we make sure that citizens have access to best evidence to help them in their day-to-day decisions!

Researchers engaging with policy should take into account policymakers’ varied perceptions of evidence #EvidenceForPolicy wp.me/p4m9em-c2x

DEADLINE EXTENSION - 15 July. If you're an early/mid career African researcher with an interest in how your work can better inform policy then #INGSAAfrica is inviting you to apply for the 2023 Science Advice Skill Development Program #scienceadvice International Science Council buff.ly/3NBnhpZ

Join us for our 3rd #EnhancingEvidenceCapacities on 5 July - ‘Innovating Capacity Development for EIDM in Africa: Addressing Structural and Value Issues within ecosystems’. Register to learn about the different #capacitydevelopment interventions in #EIDM: bit.ly/3pny8vF

#ESMARConf (the Evidence Synthesis and Meta-Analysis in R Conference) has become important not only as a once-a-year event, but also as a living resource for people interested in #EvidenceSynthesis and #MetaAnalysis (in #RStats). A🧵with stats esmarconf.org /1

Gearing up for EEASA 2023. If you havent registered yet please do so as soon as possible. Looking forward to being with all you amazing changemakers once again #EEASA2023

great to see this is now out- connecting #implementation practice to #implementation #research & the importance of context in our choice of methods- ‘horses for courses’ Gill Harvey Kate Seers paul wilson Ian D Graham frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

OPPORTUNITY: 2023 INGSA Latinoamérica y el Caribe Essay competition - Topic: Environment and Biodiversity. Calling all scientists, policymakers, #scienceadvice practitioners! Submit your essay in English, Spanish or Portuguese to win USD300 - Deadline: 15th August More Info: buff.ly/43o3kZj

Human-AI collaboration to identify literature for evidence synthesis. researchsquare.com/article/rs-309…

What is the Moroni Declaration for #Ocean and #ClimateAction in #Africa, what can it do, and what happens next? Ìbùkún Adéwùmí answers all the above questions and more in our latest blog post 👇🏾 bit.ly/44p9LwJ

If you're interested in learning more about #knowledgetranslation in the Global South, the Institute of Development Studies report on 'Bridging Ways of Knowing for Equitable Development' provides recommendations for funders & encourages collaboration & innovation. Access it here: bit.ly/44JJt8e

The 31st International Congress for Conservation Biology kicks off next week in Rwanda Join our Plenary Session, AD12, on scientific tools to support the effective implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa. ⏲️24 July, 7-8: 00 pm #ICCB2023

Are you registered yet for #Evidence2023 ? Come and join us in Uganda for this important event CEE 🦋 @envevidence.bsky.social CEBA Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) ACED African Evaluation Association CochraneSouthAfrica Cochrane Africa ipbes Mapula Tshangela Kiruben Naicker

Some weekend reading to wet your appetite for #Evidence2023. ‘How can we produce better evidence to inform better decisions for better outcomes?’ (Hint - it’s all about combining living and local evidence). Julian Elliott Global Commission on Evidence AEN africaevidencenetwork.org/en/learning-sp…

New #EvidenceSynthesis on short-cuts in #RapidReviews in #EnvironmentalManagement. We found the 26 #RRs included used short-cuts at every stage. Few used a #Protocol, #CriticalAppraisal, #Guidelines or involved #Stakeholders. Read the new article here: rdcu.be/dqeyV

“Because we focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion”- African proverb shared by Ruth Stewart of AEN. To transform evidence for policy, we need to be more inclusive of other ways of knowing & sources of knowledge. Think diversity, local evidence, Indigenous knowledge

Our partners in #Evidence synthesis and #Evidencemaps are on board to guide the development of a national level #SAEvaluationEvidenceMap Watch the space over the next few months! Laurenz Mahlanza-Langer Promise M. Nduku @AndyWaAzania AEN Carin van Zyl

It’s official: the Evidence Capacities Community of Practice has been launched! We had an opportunity to learn from different #EIDM practitioners who shared how to run #CoPs successfully. If you missed the launch, catch up by visiting our website for more: shorturl.at/etyH4

The #AELA2024 nominations are now open. You can nominate for the following categories; evidence production, mediation,use and emerging leaders under 35. Click here: bit.ly/48PG2zn AEN Research to Action Global Commission on Evidence #EIDM #AEYL