Sustainable Development – Page 86

Marcela Jaramillo The National Planning Department claims the peace agreement could help Colombia expand its tourism sector and make the country a global leader in food production. Foreign investment is expected to triple, particularly in agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, and other services. C

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

Biodiversity , Environment , Sustainable Development / 10/03/2017

Tourism sidelines Conservation in Kaziranga, India

Mubina Akhtar Many protected areas , important wildlife habitats like in Assam that include the two World Heritage Sites–Kaziranga and Manas National Park–are under pressure from an ever increasing flow of tourists round the year and this is affecting conservation efforts Forest guar

Data & Reports , Featured , Health , SDGs / 10/02/2017

Most countries lagging on health SDGs

Neena Bhandari Scientists warn that unless significant political and financial investments are made, many countries will not meet the health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Fewer than five per cent of the countries were likely to meet targets on road deaths, childhood obesi

Health , Human Rights , Migration , Sustainable Development / 09/28/2017

For Some Refugees, Women’s Health Care Is A Culture Shock

Sarah Varney Male doctors examine women patients and that people are supposed to get a checkup even when not sick are some of the culture shocks refugees are confronted with Dinnertime is nearing, and the kitchen in this tidy home is buzzing. Lamyaa Manty, a 29-year-old Iraqi refugee, wears a ne

Biodiversity , Data & Reports , Environment , Human Rights , Sustainable Development / 09/26/2017

Widespread abuse funded by big conservation organizations

A new Survival International report details widespread and systematic human rights abuses in the Congo Basin, by wildlife guards funded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other big conservation organizations. The report documents serious instances of abuse between 1989 and the present day in Cam

Food , Forests , Governance , Sustainable Development / 09/24/2017

Niyamgiri tribe revive wild harvests after Vedanta victory, India

Abhijit Mohanty Judicious use of wild uncultivated foods and revival of indigenous crops are helping the Dongria Kondh tribe of Niyamgiri to boost food security beyond their successful campaign against mining giant Vedanta The Dongria Kondhs of Odisha, one of India’s vulnerable tribal groups, have

Cities , Climate , Disasters / 09/22/2017

Are our cities prepared for extreme precipitation dates?

From Mumbai to Houston, cities have caught up with heavy precipitation events in a much fiercer ways than ever before. As the world growingly moves into the cities, the progress symbol – that they are – is in great danger. They are sinking, their infrastructures have been found grossly lacki

Aid , Climate , Environment , Resources , Sustainable Development / 09/20/2017

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation awards $20 million in environmental grants

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation announced its largest-ever portfolio of environmental grants, increasing the organization’s total direct financial impact to over $80 million since 1998. The new grants, $20 million to more than 100 organizations, have been awarded for wildlife and habitat con

Health , Human Rights , SDGs , Sustainable Development / 09/18/2017

Does the World Have Enough Midwives?

Farasha Bashir The practice of midwifery came to attention during the time of the Millennium Development Goals due to the global shortage of healthcare workers, with WHO predicting (in 2006) that an additional 4.2 million workers are needed, especially in developing countries. When a woman goes i

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