Digital Development Debates

issue 06, December 2012

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Dear Readers, most people do things because they have to. Those that get ahead do things because they don't have to. Without innovation, progress is impossible. And without creative minds to drive it forward, humanity would likely never have climbed down from the trees. This issue explores innovations and seeks to pay tribute to those people who have brought us proverbial enlightenment and fire.

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Business

Business innovations are not new products or production methods, but rather new approaches to business and finance. Which is why this chapter is about social entrepreneurs and promoting innovation at a local level...

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Science & Technology

When we think about innovation, the word "invention" is often the first to spring to mind, where invention is understood as a technical innovation. Developing countries produce some innovations that are often not all that new anymore - they have simply remained unknown to a large part of the world...

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Climate

Many innovations are taking place in the climate field - though the feeling that it is too little much too late seems to increasingly steal into the thoughts of many people. This makes it even more important to find new, innovative solutions that can work - and be implemented...

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Transparency

The internet is one of the primary forces that has opened new pathways in recent years. The open data movement in particular has generated a great deal of discussion - especially in the area of open aid data - i.e. the disclosure of development-related information. The media has an important role to play here...

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Health

"Small" innovations can lead to big changes especially in the health sector. A small portable toilet can ensure better sanitation (while also improving the safety of women and children) and a small hearing aid can decisively improve the lives of deaf people.

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