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Ten Ways to Save a Million Lives

IRIN — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:47:13 +0000

In London on 8 June, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, together with an array of presidents, prime ministers, businesspeople and philanthropists, signed the Global Nutrition for Growth Compact, an agreement to improve the nutrition of children and pregnant women around the world.

Products by Nature for Nature

Stefan Alvemo — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:58:46 +0000

We are proud to announce the release of BuyNat.com which is a web store of goods and products guided by nature and social responsibility, targeting socially, environmentally and health conscious consumers in the US.

Making the Right Choices in Emergencies

IRIN — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:57:17 +0000

Humanitarians working on health in crisis situations are faced with constant difficult choices. In a famine, which children should they select for supplementary feeding? In an earthquake, should they try to save most crushed limbs or should they amputate them?

UN’s Global Development Goals are Important for the US

Richard Matthews — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:40:28 +0000

Despite the resistance of many Americans, UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) should matter to the US. This is the conclusion of a report which is relevant because many Americans have questioned the effectiveness of the UN and the value of global development goals for the US.

Analysis: Media Outlets Multiply, but Aid Communication Still Missing Mark

IRIN — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:18:37 +0000

Whether it is Twitter or Sina Weibo (a Chinese Twitter-like microblog), YouTube or Facebook, neighbours or friends, the multiplicity of information outlets is shifting power from aid agencies to disaster-affected communities.

What is Environmental Migration and Who are Climate Refugees

Richard Matthews — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:08:06 +0000

Climate change and environmental degradation will displace many people and force them to move in response to environmental disasters, extreme weather, or to find water and food. These displaced people known as climate refugees are part of a new wave of environmental migration.

Sustainable Australia Report 2013

Richard Matthews — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:46:26 +0000

According to a new report, crowded cities and bigger regional centers will drive sustainability in Australia. On 9 May 2013 The National Sustainability Council presented a landmark report titled Sustainable Australia 2013.

Genetic Engineering: The Dark Side of Climate Ready Crops

Richard Matthews — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:32:30 +0000

Climate change is already affecting food supplies around the world as heat waves and drought reduce grain harvests and food prices soar. For every 1˚ C rise above optimum growing season temperatures, farmers will likely experience a 10 percent decline in their yields.

Insects are a Sustainable Food Choice

Richard Matthews — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:27:59 +0000

A new book stresses not just the nutritional value of insects, but also the benefits that insect farming could potentially have on the environment and on addressing the rapidly increasing demand for food worldwide.

Investing in the Green Economy: Leveraging Significant Private Investment through Modest Public Finance

Richard Matthews — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:08:09 +0000

Wide spectrum public investment is the key to growing the green economy. This augers three important questions: How can we attract adequate amounts of private investment to unleash the full potential of the green economy?