Interviews
Only 1% of aid funding is spent on pre-primary education despite its recognised importance
A new report by charity TheirWorld has revealed that pre-primary education receives only 1% of aid funding. Research consistently proves that pre-primary education is critical for a child’s development,...
World Bank approves $55 million to support renewable energy projects in rural Bangladesh
The World Bank has approved $55 million to grow clean and renewable energy in rural areas of Bangladesh that is cut off from electricity grids. The funding will be added to the existing Second Rural Electrification...
Strong 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria resulted in tens of billions of dollars in damage in 2017. Now, Global Weather Oscillations (GWO) predicts 2018 will result in another year of “above normal”...
IOM, Japan and Bangladesh are working together to bring clean water to Rohingya refugees
The UN Migration Agency (IOM), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Bangladesh’s Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) are bringing easily accessible and safe water to 30,000...
Health concerns grow in Papua New Guinea following earthquake and aftershocks
WHO has raised concerns about the potential for disease earthquakes in Papua New Guinea following a large earthquake in February 2018 and a number of subsequent aftershocks. The initial earthquake struck...
Agro-ecology key to overcoming hunger and climate crises, say FAO
Agro-ecology is a farming style that focuses on utilising nature for food production without damaging it, it can also be referred to as sustainable agriculture, ecological agriculture or low-external input...
Bhutan’s capital is the latest city to join UNISDR’s ‘Making Cities Resilient’ campaign
Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, is the newest member to join the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) ‘Making Cities Resilient’ campaign. The Making Cities Resilient campaign...
Clean Water Means Opportunity for Women
Women spend over 6 hours every day collecting water. Walking hours for water prevents women from pursuing work, school and caring for the family as this is often their household responsibility. In many...
Interview with Ntiokam Divine, CSAYN
We caught up with Ntiokam Divine, Founder and Managing Director of CSAYN, ahead of his appearance at the upcoming Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit. What is your current involvement...
“No single agency can meet the massive health needs” of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh, says WHO
Healthcare is a key priority for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, with numerous agencies committing to help provide critical healthcare. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has made a further appeal for...
A new partnership seeks to improve climate services and protect agriculture in Mozambique
The Mozambique National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) is launching a new project in partnership with the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) and aligned to the Transforming Hydro-Meteorological Services Project,...
Combining sustainability and profitability in Asia
Across Asia a number of companies are beginning to recognise the power of sustainability in driving profits. Some of Asia’s largest multinational corporations have embraced sustainability including...
