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Developing countries must give priority to ensure good governance in climate finance for protecting lives and livelihoods. The developed countries must meet their pledges to provide the climate funds and shall apply robust and transparent accounting for avoiding double counting. The 23rd Conference

Aid , Labour , Migration , Opinions , Sustainable Development / 10/04/2017

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 CSOs. I’m a German citizen. I am also a migrant – maybe not one that’s in high demand but certainly one with the right skill-sets

Opinions , Science & Technology / 04/17/2017

Science is a social process: facilitating community interactions across the research lifecycle

Sierra Williams Modern day research practice is incredibly collaborative, increasingly interdisciplinary and a very social process. PeerJ’s Community Manager Sierra Williams underlines the importance of recognising publication as one aspect of a much wider social process. By way of introduction t

Biodiversity , Cities , Environment , Opinions / 04/03/2017

Bangalore lost homes with gardens

A nostalgic take on Bangalore’s houses with gardens and fruit trees Today with Bangalore’s bungalows going skywards and turning into high rise apartments, there are very few homes with gardens left. However to keep some colour in their gardens many are growing flowering creepers on their pro

Climate , Energy , Opinions , Sustainable Development / 01/20/2017

How renewable energy advocates are hurting the climate cause

Paul McDivitt Confused coverage of renewable energy statistics popping up in social media feeds and on news outlets have come to be trusted. On top of that, most social media sharers never even read the articles they share. In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, the proliferation of misinfor

Climate , Opinions / 12/28/2016

2016- A Year of Climate Change!

Raj Phukan A look back at all that was climate change in 2016 The euphoria over the Paris Agreement coming into force on the 4th of November 2016 was short-lived, with the results of the US elections evoking widespread consternation 5 days later. The historic climate agreement being among the faste

Aid , Opinions , Sustainable Development / 12/12/2016

Embedding Sustainability Everywhere – All Five Slices Now

Jindra Cekan As domestic concerns grow larger in two huge economies, US and UK, the question of the place foreign aid will play abound in conversations around the world It has been a tumultuous year, and next year does not look like we will have much stability as a respite. As domestic concerns grow

Opinions , Sustainable Development / 12/11/2016

Fault lines in the Great Indian Poverty debate

Gaurav Bhattacharya There has been a long standing debate known as the “Great Indian Poverty” that argues the current methods and estimations used for defining poverty lines in India. This article critics the policy and measures. At present the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSSO) in Indi

Climate , Opinions , Sustainable Development / 11/05/2016

The road to Marrakech

In the COP22, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) should raise their voices to ensure time-bound specific targets of the reduction of carbon emission by developed countries with robust monitoring and evaluation. A road map for COP 22 and beyond With the alarming progression of climate risks across the

Climate , Environment , Opinions , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 10/30/2016

COP22 to set the scene for a sustainable planet

The conference is important for the developing countries, especially coastal communities, because the massive effects of climate change will severely damage their resilience One of the greatest challenges the world faces today is climate change. It is behind the extreme weather conditions worldwide

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