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Researcher to drone operator: meeting Violet again

It’s nearly 8AM, and I’m at London Paddington station, walking down the long platform towards the waiting area. It’s a Friday morning, so it's quieter than usual. As I walk, my mind cuts to a different time and place: February 2022 in Samburu County, Kenya, where I remember watching a hefty, squat drone flying overhead.

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The ideas so far, and the Frontier beyond

There’s just one week to go until the application deadline for our 9th call for ideas, and we’re already seeing signs that an incredible new cohort of FCDO Pioneers is soon to arrive.

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The Drylands Pilot Kicks Off: Our Vision for a Better World

As the Earth’s temperature rises, desertification – the permanent degradation of once-arable land – continues to be a significant, and growing, global risk. But what if we could harness the potential of nature restoration in these drylands to sequester carbon and improve the lives of millions in the Sahel. Introducing the Drylands pilot.

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Launchpad - Storytelling

In session four of our Launchpad series: Ready to Launch, Frontier Tech Stories Lead Lil digs into why storytelling is such a powerful tool for impact, when learning out loud on pilot projects.

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