by Asawari Luthra | Asia, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs
India’s remarkable economic growth owes much to its vibrant micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which account for nearly a third of the country’s GDP. However, MSMEs, especially those in the “micro” category, which are the smallest...
by David Evans | Asia, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Intrapreneur, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
Half of the top ten offenders for releasing plastic waste into the ocean are countries in Southeast Asia. Another three — China, India, and Bangladesh — are just outside of this region. Part of the problem is their proximity to the ocean, but equally important is...
by Robert Hurst | Asia, Circular Economy, Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
As part of a series of “fireside chats” sponsored by R.I.S.E. Artisan Fund, Hema Shroff Patel and Maddalena Forcella discussed their approach to design, heritage crafts, and their design studios. Both designers work collaboratively with highly skilled spinners, dyers,...
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...
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