BY SOPHIE JIAYUAN WANG
AN ALTERNATIVE DATA DYSTOPIA TAKES THE FORM OF MANY POSSIBLE WORLDS – AN ORWELLIAN NIGHTMARE IS BUT ONE OF THEM.
By Natalie Smith
As the international community has begun to recognize the true extent of the climate emergency, it is necessary to consider whether and how international institutions should expand their definitions of refugee to those displaced by natural disasters.
BY CHASE KELLY
From economic diversification needs to electric vehicles: What does the car market in Saudi Arabia look like and what are the challenges a major auto manufacturer would face by moving into production in the kingdom? Chase Kelly explores a range of themes in his analysis of potential auto production in Saudi Arabia.
BY HAYDEN HUBBARD
HOW DO YOU MAXIMIZE YOUR PERSONAL IMPACT AS A DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER? LORD DR. MICHAEL HASTINGS SHARES HIS DISTINGUISHED INSIGHTS.
BY ERIC HE
How do Chinese farmers’ perceptions of climate change match the reality? How does this impact strategies for adaptability? This article explores the way climate perceptions influence adaptation strategies in China.
BY LAUREN GILBERT
As water scarcity becomes an ever-growing concern, particularly for those in developing countries, could a technological innovation offer a solution?
BY (SOPHIE) JIAYUAN WANG
China’s Toilet Revolution is a prime example of the paradox of innovation in public service delivery.
By Kevin Garrahan
Colombia is a world leader in providing sustainable and reliable energy. But how clean is that energy and does it reach rural areas? There are pressing questions for Colombia, yet there may be a business solution for both.
BY MINAJ RANJITA SINGH
RICE, CASSAVA, AND GROUNDNUTS HAVE BEEN STAPLES OF GAMBIAN DIETS FOR GENERATIONS—THEY ARE LOCALLY GROWN AND CHEAP TO OBTAIN. HOWEVER, MANY GAMBIANS SUFFER FROM MALNUTRITION DUE TO A LACK OF ACCESS TO NUTRIENT-RICH CROPS. MINAJ RANJITA SINGH WRITES ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE.
BY DAVID REID DOBELL
THE FIRST NATIONS DRINKING WATER CRISIS IS A SYMPTOM OF INVESTMENT WITHOUT THOUGHT FOR SUSTAINABILITY.
BY ERIC HE
The Blue Diversion Toilet (BDT) and Blue Diversion Autarky (BDA) toilet try to address the issue of waste water management in informal settlements, but how effective and realistic are these solutions?
BY ESTER FANG
The Kingdom of Thailand is among the world’s top five worst ocean polluters, with plastics as the main culprit. To address the country’s solid waste management issue, the government has recognized recycling as an effective approach and is working to incorporate it into citizens’ daily practice. One recycling initiative many Thai communities already engage with is community-based waste banks.
BY NINA HALL, HANS PETER SCHMITZ, AND J. MICHAEL DEDMON
Fridays for Future represent a broad challenge for NGOs: Should they try to replicate what these young protesters have done and/or should they stand back and play a background role in a new wave of social movements?
BY MARKUS SPECHT
Looking beyond Greta Thunberg, how do youth activists affect international policymaking on crucial environmental issues? Markus Specht describes some dynamics of transnational youth advocacy for climate justice in the wake of the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit.
BY LOGAN MA
The winner of the 2019 Perspectives photo contest shares the story behind his winning shot in a personal tale of wanderlust and exploration.
BY CAMILLE SACHS
Senior Research Fellow and Head of Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and the Digital Economy (GRID) at the Center for European Policy Studies, Belgium provides an overview of the opportunities and risks associated with applying technological innovation to agriculture.
BY ALEX BURNS
Record forest fires this summer have drawn attention to the Amazon rainforest and the policies of Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro. Alex Burns looks at a creative solution proposed by indigenous groups in the Amazon to create sustainable economic growth without destroying the forest.
