Global Education Monitoring Report says governments need to be more accountable
Globally, less than 20% of countries legally guarantee 12 years of free and compulsory education. There are 264 million children and youth out of […]
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Running on biogas in Bangladesh
Abu Siddique The Bangladesh government is providing subsidies to set up 44,000 biogas plants through the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), which provides clean […]
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India’s National Register of Large Dams: Shows how little we know about our dams
The number of under construction large dams also sees a huge jump from 312 in 2016 edition to 447 in 2017 edition. This shows […]
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Dams on Myanmar’s Irrawaddy river could fuel more conflicts in the country
Julian Kirchherr A dam project on the Irrawaddy river has been extremely unpopular in the country because of its vast negative impacts on livelihoods, […]
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Human malaria spread from monkeys found in Brazil
Meghie Rodrigues A parasite that causes malaria in monkeys infected 50 people between 2015 and 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, in the Mata Atlântica region. The […]
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Outrage as tour operators sell “human safaris” in Andaman Islands, India
Tour operators in India’s Andaman Islands are selling “human safaris” to the reserve of a recently-contacted tribe, despite government promises to ban the practice. Tourists travel […]
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Rabobank and UN Environment create new billion-dollar facility for sustainable agriculture
The Facility aims to finance sustainable land use, help achieve the Paris Climate Agreement, Sustainable Development Goals and aims to provide grants, de-risking instruments […]
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Climate Finance and Governance in South Asia-Key to SDGs
It is a matter of concern that GCF hasn’t been able to release any fund yet against the approved projects, including CRIM project of […]
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Hunger a ‘Serious’ problem in India, more acute than even Nepal and Bangladesh
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2017 is just out. India ranks 100th among 119 developing countries. The country has been given a score of […]
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Climate disconnect in India’s smart cities mission
Anu Jogesh, Umamaheshwaran Rajasekar, Soumita Chakraborty The recent spate of floods in India has rekindled conversation on the need for smart city development that explicitly builds […]
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FAO seeks to shift African, Caribbean and Pacific countries from wildmeat to alternative sources of food
A €45 million multi-partner programme launched by FAO intends to halt unsustainable wildlife hunting, conserve their natural heritage and strengthen people’s livelihoods and food […]
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Watch Omaio Maori community efforts at sustainable development
A short story about the efforts of the Omaio Maori community in New Zealand to develop and implement durable development plans owned by and […]
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Aid cuts undermine regional health security: Australia
Penny Wong Australia’s healthcare budget cut impacts international development-21% cuts were made in the infamous 2014 budget – a staggering amount when you consider […]
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How Mount Agung’s eruption can create the world’s most fertile soil
Budiman Minasny, Anthony Reid, and Dian Fiantis Ash ejected from volcano affects life and cause much nuisance to farmers, burying agricultural land and damaging […]
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Every Londoner is exposed to dangerous toxic air particles
Every area of London is exposed to air pollution beyond WHO standards and 7.9 million Londoners live in areas exceeding air quality guidelines by at […]
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Clean tech can help Colombia build strong and lasting peace
Marcela Jaramillo The National Planning Department claims the peace agreement could help Colombia expand its tourism sector and make the country a global leader […]
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Discrimination vs Diversity: trying to work for an NGO or government agency in Germany
Germany has a significant number of highly skilled and professional migrants in the social sector but they face employment barriers in German NGOs and […]
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Tourism sidelines Conservation in Kaziranga, India
Mubina Akhtar Many protected areas , important wildlife habitats like in Assam that include the two World Heritage Sites–Kaziranga and Manas National Park–are under pressure from an […]
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Most countries lagging on health SDGs
Neena Bhandari Scientists warn that unless significant political and financial investments are made, many countries will not meet the health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]
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For Some Refugees, Women’s Health Care Is A Culture Shock
Sarah Varney Male doctors examine women patients and that people are supposed to get a checkup even when not sick are some of the […]
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Are rising heat and humidity fuelling deaths by lightning?
Manipadma Jena Recent research suggests that extreme heat waves and high atmospheric humidity could be triggering increased lightning strikes in regions that are most vulnerable […]
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Widespread abuse funded by big conservation organizations
A new Survival International report details widespread and systematic human rights abuses in the Congo Basin, by wildlife guards funded by the World Wildlife […]
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Niyamgiri tribe revive wild harvests after Vedanta victory, India
Abhijit Mohanty Judicious use of wild uncultivated foods and revival of indigenous crops are helping the Dongria Kondh tribe of Niyamgiri to boost food […]
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Climate Justice in Sapmi: Frontline truths from Europe’s Far North
The indigenous Saami live in the Arctic regions of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia, at the frontlines of climate change. In this video, Jonas […]
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