Deleted: 15% of the world is still defecating in open. What can we do to live in an open defecation free world? Can technology help?
Open Defecation: The potty problems posing a serious health risk Read Post »
Government, Health, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
Australia’s prison population is rising. Between 2010-2020, the prison population jumped from around 29,700 to just over 41,000. This means around 1 in 500 Australians are in jail. However, of those behind bars, 29% are Indigenous people. This is despite them making up around 3.3% of the general population. The alarming numbers of Indigenous prisoners
Indigenous People Behind Bars: How to Break the Cycle Read Post »
Government, Society, Strategy
In essence, sustainable development is a commitment to ensuring global human well-being, and economic progress, whilst protecting the planet. Imagine the world as a system of intricate, interlinked machineries that work in harmony with each other, and with nature. When an unequal pace of development happens, the harmony breaks, and the system is thrown into
Sustainable Development: Closing the gap in developing nations Read Post »
Government, Society, Sustainability
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
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Can it be sustainable? Read Post »
Business, Energy, Government, Innovation, Technology
Decarbonisation reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) in the earth’s atmosphere. How do we decarbonise and what part does it play in the fight against climate change? Why is Decarbonisation Important? Burning fossil fuels creates large amounts of CO2. The accumulation of CO2, and other greenhouse gasses (GHG), traps heat in the earth’s atmosphere. This causes average
How will Decarbonisation tackle Climate Change? Read Post »
Energy, Environment, Government, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology
What public health services actually give to society is of far greater value than the dollar cost. Yet, opinion still remains sharply divided on universal care. The United States is the only one of 38 OECD nations that does not have universal health services. So, 28 million people in the United States (8.6% of the US
What Public Health Really Provides: The Social Benefits. Read Post »
Government, Health, Society
Whether we should legalise drugs is a controversial issue. After all, every nation has their own beliefs about drug use. Some substances are culturally embedded, while others provoke moral panic. As such, laws surrounding drug use vary by nation.Most justifications for restricting drug use stem from concerns about health impacts. However, these laws can have
What happens when you legalise drugs? A deep dive into countries that have tried it. Read Post »
Government, Health, Science, Society
Current schools cover Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics as separate subjects. However, growing evidence suggests that this style of teaching isn’t giving kids what they need. To address this, some schools have begun trying an integrated approach, called STEAM. STEAM education is meant to provide young people all the foundational knowledge they need. However,
STEAM Education: Is the new curriculum enough? Read Post »
Government, Society, Strategy
In 2015, UN member states approved the 2030 Agenda, known as SDG2030 Agenda, for sustainable development. The agenda integrates the economic, social and environmental pillars of development within the Sustainable
SDG2030 Agenda: How far have we come? How far are we off? Read Post »
Environment, Government, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
The phrase “Death and Taxes” suggests that taxes are both inevitable and unwelcome. However, taxes serve a vital function in society. In fact, it is through taxation that we are able to make the world a better place for everyone. To explain this, let’s start at the basics. The term tax refers to the amount
Taxes: Why they’re important Read Post »
Business, Government, Society, Strategy
