Sustainable Development – Page 116

French multinational water providers cannot disconnect service from a primary residence, even if the bills have not been paid. The decision is final, without appeal. France’s Constitutional Council rejected the demands of SAUR, the third largest French water multinational corporation, which alleg

Sustainable Development / 05/31/2015

Envision 2050: The future of oceans

Ensia│Mary Hoff Oceans cover more than two thirds of Earth’s surface. They are home to millions of species, provide a key source of protein to people on every continent, and play an enormous role in regulating our planet’s climate, water cycle and more. They also are facing tremendous disrupti

Data & Reports , Featured , Food , Human Rights , Sustainable Development / 05/29/2015

World hunger is under 800 million: 2015 report on food insecurities

167 million people uplifted from hunger over the last ten years 72 countries halved the proportion of chronically undernourished Burden of hunger is in South Asia-281 million people are undernourished 24 African countries currently face food crises, twice as many as in 1990 The number of hungry peop

Sustainable Development / 05/04/2015

How good is that environmental nonprofit, anyway?

Ensia│Marc Gunther Green groups face a growing call to measure and report how well they do their jobs Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported l

Sustainable Development / 04/29/2015

Mahanadi River Basin, India: flood water to factories or flood control in reality?

By Ranjan Panda│Climate Crusaders People are apprehending submergence of agricultural land and displacement. The government needs to discuss the details with the people first. The dam woes continue to increase as flood control operations have failed. Time flood management is done at the enti

Sustainable Development / 04/29/2015

Urban farming is booming, but what does it really yield?

By Ensia│Elizabeth Royte City-based agriculture produces 15 to 20 percent of food globally. In the U.S., its benefits go far beyond nutrition. Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commo

Sustainable Development / 04/18/2015

Mining company threatens El Salvador’s water

A new report highlights the tensions between El Salvador’s relationship with foreign investors and a thriving environmental movement When El Salvador refused to issue a permit for a gold mine to Vancouver-based Pacific Rim, the corporation decided to sue the government for over 300 million USD by

Food , Resources , Science & Technology , Soil , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 04/14/2015

Could traditional plants hold the secret to saving crops from pests?

By Ensia│Rachel Cernansky Researchers build on age-old practices to reduce food loss in Africa Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creative Commons’ Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported license.

Data & Reports , Education , Human Rights , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 04/13/2015

Education must be made free: 2015 Education Report!

The number of children and adolescents out of school fell by half since 2000 Progress in gender parity, particularly in primary education There are still 58 million children out of school and 100 million children not completing primary education Inequality in education has increased with the poorest

Sustainable Development / 04/08/2015

Look what’s cooking in the world of renewable energy

By Ensia│Phil McKenna The solar and wind innovations that got us where we are today — and those waiting in the wings — point to a hopeful future. Orignially posted at Ensia, magazine showcasing environmental solutions in action. Republished by SixDegrees on arrangement with Ensia under Creativ

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