As of March 2026, this website is no longer being updated. I now work mainly on climate issues, especially in Brighton and Hove, and new work can be found on the website of Climate:Change, our independent think-tank on socially inclusive action in the City: www.climatechangebh.org.uk.
Meanwhile, however, this website has over 850 entries, mostly representing my work on international development from 2010-2025. Among much else, there are over 50 book reviews, more than 20 papers and training cases on bridging research and policy and on managing think-tanks, nearly 100 articles on climate change, and many papers on other topics, including aid, food security and nutrition, and the future of international development. See ‘Topics and Themes’ for more details. I can be reached at sm@simonmaxwell.net.
Growing bananas on Ben Nevis
Growing bananas on Ben Nevis, Guardian Interview re Katine, Feb 2009
Anne Perkins: In principle, what do you think of the idea of integrated rural development projects or village development projects like Katine?
Simon Maxwell: There are two issues here. First, village projects can be a wonderful demonstration of what can be done, but the question is always can they be sustained over time and can they be replicated across hundreds of villages? ................ (see link in title for full article)