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A development data revolution needs to go beyond the geeks and bean-counters
2013-10-03 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: One buzz phrase the high-level panel's report on the post-2015 objectives has added to the development lexicon is "data revolution". Expect every report with numbers in it published over the next couple of years to be sold as part of this so-called revolution. But as with all big new ideas, especially revolutions, the appropriate response is one of optimism balanced with a dose of caution. The history of development is littered with big ideas that have failed to live up to their billing. Will...
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