Aid
Climate finance failing on forest protection
Lou Del Bello Climate finance, while efficient in sectors such as renewable energy, is not effective in protecting increasingly threatened forests or the rights of […]
Category: Sustainable Development
Aid
In 17 years, about 1.6 trillion dollars spent on sustainable development; very few undergo post-project evaluation
In a candid interview, Jindra Cekan tells SixDegrees why most projects may not be sustainable as so few projects have ever been evaluated after […]
Health
Seven African countries show how the battle against malnutrition can be won
Sheryl L Hendriks, Katrin Glatzel and Ousmane Badiane A number of African countries are taking bold action to tackle malnutrition. They have successfully implemented a range of […]
Aid
What are the expectations from COP 23?
Developing countries must give priority to ensure good governance in climate finance for protecting lives and livelihoods. The developed countries must meet their pledges […]
Cities
With storms intensifying and oceans on the rise, Boston weighs strategies for staying dry
Eric Bender Boston is working on projects large and small to meet these threats. Most dramatically, the city is considering building a giant seawall […]
Data & Reports
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 […]
Energy
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 […]
Energy
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 […]
Health
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 […]
Human Rights
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 […]
Aid
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 […]
Aid
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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