The International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) sits in a remote wilderness area of northwestern Ontario, Canada. Of the thousands of glacial-scoured water bodies that dot this region, its 58 lakes are part of a unique living …
Amidst numerous uncertainties surrounding post-COVID corporate climate, one thing is certain: Sustainability managers will face multifaceted challenges. Many could face budget cuts, even as their stakeholders expect them to ramp up sustainability efforts and seize this unique “opportunity” to initiate …
Africa, Aid, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Poverty & SDGs, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Dr Olukoya Obafemi is a Researcher, Brandenburg Technical University, Institute of Graduate Research: Heritage Studies. He is also affiliated with The Green Institute, …
COVID-19 has caused major economic disruption and, of course, very regrettably, has led to many casualties. Economic indicators have been showing unprecedented increases in countries’ deficits and GDP (gross domestic product, being such indicator defined, according to OCSE, the standard …
By Gordon Power, CEO & CIO, Earth Capital Earth Capital’s Gordon Power highlights what pension fund managers can learn from covid-19 crisis The covid-19 global shock has demonstrated the importance of resilience amongst pension portfolios Without it, people’s hard-earned savings …
The future of farms depends on the financial help they receive, whether they can find new markets and how quickly the catering industry recovers. From Peru to the US, Zimbabwe to Britain, farmers worldwide have been blindsided by the sudden …
There is no country in the world where agriculture doesn’t need the support of the government. If the policies of the government are supportive enough, farming flourishes. In the Indian scenario, the case has been different. It’s not that the …
Japan is seeking to bolster global momentum for climate action by hosting an online platform and high-level political event on greening the post-coronavirus economic recovery. Environment minister Shinjirō Koizumi announced the plans on Monday, in a series of online discussions …
The Government of Tanzania and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a financing agreement for a 70M€ concessional loan (approximately 180 bn TZS) aiming at improving water supply and sanitation services for the residents of Morogoro Municipality. In Morogoro, about 70% …
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Since the COVID-19 pandemic began tearing through the United States, we’ve heard a lot about overloaded systems and the people who are suffering as a result. We’ve heard about our overwhelmed hospital systems and nursing homes, with …
“The Machine” is a metaphor that was recently used in a hilarious yet painful Honest Government ad to resemble the mindlessness of our national economies worldwide. Much remains to be studied regarding COVID-19, from the most basic biochemistry to its …
From pv magazine 05/2020 Climate impacts are becoming a part of investor vernacular. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles frequently underpin what is understood as sustainable investment. Figures from the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance’s (GSIA) last biennial report show qualifying …
Job summary: Future Earth is seeking a strategic and creative individual to support our rapidly growing scope of work to build the field of sustainability science and innovation worldwide. Future Earth is an international platform for research, innovation, and collaboration working …
June 3, 2020 About Aritzia Aritzia is an innovative design house and fashion boutique. We conceive, create, develop and retail fashion brands with a depth of design and quality that provides compelling value. Each of our exclusive brands has its own …
LISBON, PORTUGAL – 2020/03/28: Praca do Comercio, formerly Terreiro do Paco, which is usually full of tourists, practically without people during the state of emergency. SOPA Images Just when Portugal was getting its public finances back in shape, the coronavirus …