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Sri Lanka's current energy crisis has several causes. How will the country navigate its way out of this dilemma?

Energy Crisis in Sri Lanka & the struggle for survival

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Earlier this year, Sri Lanka announced a series of island-wide power cuts. These power cuts last anywhere from 6 to 13 hours, daily. This is because the south-Asian Island is unable to pay for imported fuel to run thermal power plants due to decrease in foreign currency reserves. As a result, the situation has caused an […]

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Business, Energy, Government, Sustainability, Technology
Water Sustainability is a key part of running an energy efficient eco-friendly hotel

Water Sustainability: Tips from Eco-friendly Hotels

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Water sustainability is becoming increasingly important. Hotels use approximately 1,500 litres per room per day on average. That amount exceeds even those of populations in water-scarce locations. In addition, hospitality venues sometimes use more than eight times as much water as the surrounding population. Environmental damage and climate change are having serious consequences for the

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Business, Lifestyle, Sustainability

Equality in Employment: Women in the workforce is simply good economics

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In the words of U.N. Women‘s deputy executive director, Lakshmi Puri, “Gender equality is humanity’s biggest project“. Men’s experience with work and employment differ substantially from women’s (Baird et al., 2012). Women experience inconsistencies, barriers to participation, and inequities in earnings when it comes to employment (Barns, 2009). It is true that women have come

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Business, Society
The Global South used to refer to large parts of the African continent, South America, the Middle East and much of the Asian subcontinent including China

The Global South: Pathways to Global Equity

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The term ‘Global South’ was first used by academic and social activist, Carl Oglesby, in 1969. He used it to describe the persistent socio-economic dominance held by Western and European powers over countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East and much of the Asian subcontinent including China.

Today, in the context of accelerated globalisation and a worldwide environmental crisis, the concept of a Global South has acquired more and more relevance – both as a geo-political shorthand and an international imperative.

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Business, Society, Strategy
China's One Belt One Road initiative in Africa

China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Can it be sustainable?

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In 2013, China announced the One Belt One Road initiative. A global infrastructure development strategy, the Belt and Roads initiative connects Africa, Asia, and Europe, stimulating investment in infrastructure as well as the local economies of the countries involved. Touted as a stimulus package for a slowing economy, there are some concerns that this could

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Business, Energy, Government, Innovation, Technology

Why Life Cycle Assessment Matters For Your Products Success

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62% of respondents in a global study want companies to behave in a more sustainable and eco-friendly way. And businesses that want to stay ahead of the curve will need to prove that they can walk-the-talk. This is where Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comes in. It’s a must-have for businesses looking to make products more

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Business, Environment, Strategy, Sustainability

Employee Wellbeing and Corporate Culture

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Employee wellbeing has become a high priority in the modern workplace. In fact, more employers are recognising the value of promoting employee wellbeing. Indeed, the lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the impact of employee mental health on workplace productivity. Employee Wellbeing in the Modern Workplace Today, employees are being offered counselling services

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Business, Health, Society

Child labour during the COVID-19 pandemic: An outcome of rising poverty

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It is well known that COVID-19 has fuelled global poverty. Lockdown measures have caused massive job losses, devastated economies, fewer investments and exports, and a decline in tourism. Developing countries are often more vulnerable to the extreme economic and social consequences of COVID-19. Many of these countries already struggle with persistent social and economic inequalities,

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Business, Coronavirus, Health, Society
fast fashion clothes hangers

Child labour in fast fashion: The child-sized skeleton in your closet

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There is a disturbing amount of child labour involved in fast fashion. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, signed in 1989, encourages countries to protect children from exploitation. Hence, child labour is illegal in most countries. Despite this, there are 168 million children worldwide who have no choice but to work.

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