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The Deccan Development society works with poor women in Andhra Pradesh, India. It facilitates a network of women seedkeepers who conserve and exchange seeds (Photo: Deccan Development Society)
Why women's empowerment is essential for sustainable development
… resources, with responsibility for the unpaid work of securing food, water, fuel and shelter for their household. "Not just victims, … of where the materials used in production came from, or where the waste goes... for a discussion of where people come from, or where they …
Insight, 02 February 2016
Pedicabs on the flooded streets of Manila, Philippines.
How does a changing climate impact on urban poverty?
… often flood, people put shelves up as high up as possible (to store food and water safely). Cupboards or tables can be sat at or slept on …
Insight, 28 March 2013
Head and shoulders image of Alok Sharma talking to a computer camera in front of the Union flag
Ministers, NGOs, academia and grassroots discuss resilience beyond COVID-19
News, 07 July 2020
Dharavi slum, Mumbai, India (Photo: Akshay Mahajan, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Data that supports local development
… their access to ration cards allowing them access to subsidised food and fuel (people in informal settlements often struggle to get the …
Insight, 22 September 2016
Mountains, forests and rice paddies in Nepal. Photo: Sajal Sthapit
Forest businesses 'fit for life'
… Starbucks outlets. No shops sell travel essentials or even healthy food. A dismal central crèche distributes screams from critically-bored … to see from its business models: income generation, gender equity, food security, energy security, climate change mitigation and … Paper and essential oils to packaged charcoal briquettes made from waste-wood (both with community owned market outlets in Kathmandu). All …
Insight, 18 February 2013
Sourcing gender
… in the developing world. Seventy five per cent of all farmers and food producers are women. Think about those numbers when you’re next in … to improve farming practices and improve product quality; reduce waste by improving recycling practices; and use local cooperatives to … improve morale. 3. Make the most of women’s role as lead shopper for food products. Gather market research, develop a local market, gain new …
Insight, 17 November 2010
Fish, chips and a side of celebrity
… The Fish Fights campaign, headed by old-Etonian turned sustainable food champion Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, has been making waves in the … sort of fish they have to throw them overboard. This leads to massive waste. Fish Fights suggests that 40–60 per cent of all fish caught in …
Insight, 08 February 2011
A wholesale fish market in Cox's Bazar on the Bay of Bengal. Fishing communities need access to finance and infrastructure such as clean water, refrigeration and transport (Photo: Aftab Uzzaman, Creative Commons via Flickr)
Untangling the net: what does 'leave no one behind' mean for fishers?
… profitability, threatening employment opportunities and local food security. So, in order to enhance the profitability of fisher … of fish delivered to the market deteriorates quickly, increasing waste. It is estimated that post-harvest losses in small-scale fisheries …
Insight, 11 July 2016
Men from Blitar, a city in East Java, Indonesia, sit in a circle on mats.
Climate change communication: 'A' is for audience
… important priorities are her child and family, shelter, electricity, food, having clean water to drink and staying healthy. She is …
Insight, 07 December 2012
A tale of typhoons, trees and tiny creatures that stood between a community and climate resilience
… that smashed through the commune’s protective dyke wall and laid waste to the villages behind it. Many people lost their lives that day. … way to protect 50,000 people from extreme weather and it has boosted food security and incomes too. More mangroves means more fish, crabs and …
Insight, 17 April 2012