How Danida supported research benefits the strategic sector cooperation
02-01-23
Research is very important for our understanding of the sector we are aiming to improve, says Thomas Raahauge Norup, Sector Counsellor at the Danish Embassy in Ghana.
Since 2017, Danida has supported development research linked to the strategic sector cooperation between Denmark and countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Over the past five years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark has granted 55 research collaboration projects between Danish researchers and researchers in 15 countries with strategic sector cooperation with Denmark.
Here we present the stories of four Sector Counsellors. They explain in their own words how Danida supported research benefits the strategic sector cooperation Denmark has with Bangladesh on workers’ health and safety, with Ghana on maritime development, with India on sustainable urban water management and with South Africa on smart and sustainable cities.
These stories are part of a series in which we explore the benefits of Danida supported research from different angles. See also In the words of researchers within the thematic area of conflict from 2021.
MARITIME DEVELOPMENTIn Ghana, Danida supported research has added an extra dimension to the strategic sector cooperation on maritime development. It has contributed to national awareness, strengthening of networks and ownership, and it has identified gaps to be addressed in new programmes.(Read more)…
SMART AND SUSTAINABLE CITIESIn South Africa, Danida supported research is closely linked with the strategic sector cooperation in the area of sustainable urban development. It has provided new insights, tools, frameworks and methodologies that have really benefited city-to-city collaboration.(Read more)…
HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR WORKERSIn Bangladesh, Danida supported research has added substantial new knowledge and helped strengthen our partnership with important national authorities in the strategic sector cooperation on health and safety for workers. It has also resulted in a new research initiative together with key stakeholders.(Read more)…
SUSTAINABLE URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT IN CITIESIn India, Danida supported research has helped establish contact with local universities and provide reliable data for the strategic sector cooperation on water management in cities. The citizen science component of the research adds important insights and strengthens local ownership.(Read more)…