This talk makes the argument for putting uncertainty at the centre of thinking and practice in development. This means rejecting a linear, technocratic framing and embracing the implications of uncertainty for today’s complex, dynamic world.
Uncertainty, rethinking development, reimagining the future
- December 11, 2019
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