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Indonesia has a vast tract of suboptimal land that is rarely used as land for agriculture because it is considered to have low productivity – it is often infertile, marginal, low potential, poor in resources, degraded and difficult to cultivate for productive agricultural land Why do we need to lo

Aid , Climate , Economy , Governance , Human Rights , Opinions , Sustainable Development / 10/27/2021

Climate Finance, a ‘Committed Injustice’; will COP 26 listen?

Situation demands to go beyond the business-as-usual actions, but the global leaders and corporates are still moving with myopic economic and political system. “The current climate situation shows a pathway of at least 2.7-degree Celsius heating above preindustrial levels, and that’s obviously a

Biodiversity , Cities , Climate , Energy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Opinions , Resources , SDGs , Solutions , Sustainable Development , Water / 09/28/2021

How to meet climate and SDG goals together for cities

Each city should have two plans ready within a year. One, a SDG plan and two, a climate action plan Cities are growing by leaps and bounds. Currently, almost 55 percent of the global population lives in cities. This figure is estimated to grow to 68 percent by 2050. In this decade, which is also

Biodiversity , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Human Rights , Opinions , Resources , Sustainable Development / 09/23/2021

The Negligence of Indigenous Community under the Food Development Programme in Indonesia

Feny Nuroktaviani Indigenous Forest in Indonesia is categorized as state forest, that authorizes the government to utilize the forest for the sake of the state interest Since the 1990s, Food Estate has been one of the Indonesian government’s key programs to strengthen food security in In

Climate , Data & Reports , Energy , Environment , Health , Opinions , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development / 08/28/2021

The carbon footprint of TB treatment

Pranay Lal The energy required to produce, transport and dispose of diagnostic reagents and supplies (e.g., X-ray films or PPE), or antibiotics for treatment is a significant contributor to carbon footprint. In this issue of Public Health Action, Correspondence by Harries et al.1 highlights the impo

Business , Climate , Disasters , Economy , Environment , Governance , Opinions , Sustainable Development / 05/22/2021

Why to Avoid Reading a Book on Climate Change Written by a Billionaire

Nitin Sethi I hardly write or report these days. A publication asked for a book review. But, it rejected the review upon reading the draft. Needless to say, its not a genteel and polite review. Thought of sharing it for those who may want to read it anyway. It has not been edited, so it […]

Aid , COVID-19 , Governance , Monitoring , Opinions , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 05/11/2021

Australian Government cuts aid in the middle of the pandemic

Stephen Howes So far, Australia has contributed 0.6 of one percent to the global fund to respond to COVID-19 Yesterday, I set down on Twitter three tests by which I said I would judge Australia’s 2021-22 aid budget. They were: Will there be any further increases in aid next year? Will the governme

Aid , Climate , Economy , Governance , Monitoring , Opinions , Sustainable Development / 04/20/2021

Biden’s Big Climate Summit: expectations include justice for victims of climate change

Forty world leaders have been invited to take part in this Biden’s Leaders’ Summit, including 17 major economies responsible for approximately 80% of global emissions and global GDP, as well as some countries that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. “I was ma

Aid , Climate , Environment , Governance , Opinions , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 03/30/2021

The overlooked role of secretariats in the success of environmental treaties

Archi Rastogi This is the year to capitalize on the influence international civil servants have on the outcomes of the treaties and organizations they work for. After losing 2020 to the pandemic, environmental negotiations are expected to have a hyper year in 2021. Several high-profile meetings

Biodiversity , Business , Environment , Food , Health , Opinions , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 02/28/2021

Mexico’s Decision to Ban Glyphosate Has Rocked the Agribusiness World

Timothy A. Wise GM corn presidential decree comes despite intense pressure from industry, U.S. authorities. Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador quietly rocked the agribusiness world with his New Year’s Eve decree to phase out use of the herbicide glyphosate and the cultivation of genet

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