by Brigit Helms | Africa, Circular Economy, Impact Economy, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, Stakeholder Capitalism
The adage “think globally, act locally” has particular resonance in agriculture. As the war in Ukraine vividly demonstrated, geopolitical conflict can suddenly disrupt local crops, farmers, and supply chains. Agriculture has always been highly localized. Decisions...
by Paul O'Connell | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Voices from the Field
Every person needs about 70 liters of fresh water a day to meet basic needs, according to the World Health Organization. It may not seem like much, especially to residents of developed countries, where consumption ranges from 150–300 liters per day. Yet worldwide, one...
by Kim Venkataraman | Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
There are 100 million small- and medium-sized farmers throughout India whose livelihood depends on the output from their few acres of land. Most of them earn the equivalent of $50 – $100 per month if they’re lucky. With limited resources, they are particularly...
by Brigit Helms | Asia, Global, Impact Economy, Latin America, North America, Scaling Solutions
Climate resilience, according to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, is “the ability to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to” the impacts of climate change. And the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) places energy at the heart of solutions to...
by Ramou Taal | Africa, Asia, Circular Economy, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Island Nations, Oceania, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
Finding innovative solutions to address the imminent social and environmental issues outlined in the United Nations’ list of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is vital. The SDGs are characterized by three key elements: universality, meaning that they apply to every...