Global poverty is a persistent problem. It also plays a major part in the ecological crisis facing our planet. However, there is an abundance of research on ways to end world poverty. The wealthiest countries have never been better off – or more technologically equipped – to solve it. So, what are the urgent steps […]
Ways to End World Poverty: Agriculture Read Post »
Environment, Society, Strategy, Sustainability, Technology
In today’s world, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) promises to be a key tool in building social and environmental well-being. Corporations increasingly play a crucial role in contributing to solutions, not least among them poverty and sustainability (Idemudia, 2013). Research has shown that Corporate Social Responsibility can be a major factor in bringing about positive social
Corporate Social Responsibility For Poverty Alleviation Read Post »
Business, Society, Strategy
Pakistan suffers from food insecurity because of inadequate agricultural productivity, unstable political arrangements, and corruption. Many of the poor lack purchasing power and access to adequate food supplies. However, the country has also been subject to extreme weather and disasters. Since 2013, drought has become a frequent phenomenon and the 2022 floods are the worst
Food Insecurity in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities Read Post »
Government, Innovation, Strategy, Sustainability, Technology
Ideas for a sustainable city are top of mind for many countries when it comes to planning for the future. Sustainable cities enhance the economic, socio-cultural, environmental, technological, institutional, and governance structures using strategic guidelines and components (Cepeliauskaite and Stasiskiene 2020). They are resilient to social, economic, and natural shocks and built to be environmentally
Green Future: African Ideas for a sustainable City Read Post »
Government, Innovation, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
Community sustainability initiatives are local policies that take into account multiple human needs. A sustainable community is a place where people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives feel welcome and safe, where every group participates in decision-making, and where prosperity is shared. Therefore, initiatives for a sustainable community are those that address the goal of ‘Social
Community sustainability initiatives: What’s the Best Policy? Read Post »
Government, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
“We’re at the beginning of a golden age of AI. Recent advancements have already led to invention that previously lived in the realm of science fiction – and we’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible.” – Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, at his public conference on Artificial Intelligence (2022). During the last few years, Machine
Can we use Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability? Read Post »
Business, Environment, Innovation, Strategy, Technology
Sustainability for water is an issue of worldwide concern. Global warming and population growth are driving up demand. Yet, the problem is not that rainfall and water supplies are drying up, but that access to fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce. Today, more than 844 million people do not have reliable access to clean water.
Sustainability for water consumption: Are we prepared? Read Post »
Environment, Science, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
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
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.
The Global South: Pathways to Global Equity Read Post »
Business, Society, Strategy
