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Jacklyn Cock, University of the Witwatersrand Environmental justice is a travelling discourse which has taken on distinctive meanings in different parts of the world. South Africa is no exception. As a mobilising force the concept emerged from the US where it was developed 50 years ago in opp

Education , Environment , Food , Health , Resources , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 11/01/2015

If everybody hates wasting food, why do we do it (and how can we stop)?

Mary Hoff When it comes to reducing consumer food waste, guilt doesn’t cut it. Here’s what does. Orignially posted atEnsia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported

Business , Featured , Human Rights , Sustainable Development , Water / 10/31/2015

Free Trade agreement between the EU and Canada threatens water management

Secret negotiations of free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada leaves loopholes that can allow water to be considered a trade-able good, says the European Water Movement. During the negotiations of the free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada (know as CETA), the

Aid , Corruption , Environment , Forests , Human Rights , Multimedia , Resources , Sustainable Development , Videos / 10/28/2015

Indigenous Baka people report more abuse despite assurances

In new video testimonies, Baka “Pygmies” in southeast Cameroon have reported ongoing abuse and torture at the hands of wildlife officers World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has helped to create a new protected area without the consent of the Baka or their neighbors. Baka living to the south of th

Biodiversity , Business , Corruption , Environment , Featured , Forests , Human Rights , Labour , Resources , Sustainable Development / 10/27/2015

Rubber company expelled from Forest Stewardship Council

Rubber giant expelled from the world’s leading forest certification body, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) due to illegal land and forest clearance in Cambodia. In November 2014, Global Witness, that works on corruption in natural resource management complained to the FSC about illegal act

Business , Climate , Energy , Environment , Health , Human Rights , Labour , Science & Technology , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 10/27/2015

How to build a city fit for 50℃ heatwaves

Adrian Pitts We will have to make significant changes to building design. Traditional ideas from hot regions of the world will resurface but enhanced with smarter materials Orignially posted at The Conversation, that generates news and views from the academic and research community. Republished by S

Biodiversity , Climate , Environment , Food , Resources , Sustainable Development / 10/24/2015

Improving food security in mountains

Lipy Adhikari Climatic changes have added challenges for agriculture particularly in mountain areas Posted at SixDegrees as part of collaboration with Assam Times to share relevant news under creative commons attributes Agriculture is the most dominant sector in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) coun

Data & Reports , Environment , Labour , Sustainable Development , Water / 10/21/2015

Can China’s South-North Water Transfer project and industry co-exist?

Huw Pohlner Source of China’s huge water transfer scheme has taken a heavy toll on traditional industries such as aquaculture, says new research Posted at thethirdpole.net, that focuses on understanding Asia’s water crisis. Originally published in chinadiaologue and republished at SixDegrees u

Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Energy , Environment , Featured , Forests , Resources , SDGs , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 10/20/2015

Do you want trees with that? How to stop consumer products destroying the rainforests

Nick Rowley Finally, climate finance targeted at developing countries is beginning to chip away at the economic incentives to exploit forested land If we are to succeed in tackling climate change, it is vital that we preserve the terrestrial carbon locked up in our forests and soils. Even putting th

Biodiversity , Climate , Environment , Forests , Resources , Solutions , Sustainable Development , Water / 10/18/2015

Does a place still have value if it is of no use to humans?

Jason Mark Deep in a rain forest, a tiny white moth taught me that every landscape is a working landscape The following is excerpted from Satellites in the High Country: Searching for the Wild in the Age of Man. Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Repub

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