by Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Jevons’ paradox — a 160-year-old economic theory first described by English economist William Stanley Jevons — suggests that when technological advances improve the efficiency of a resource, we paradoxically end up using more of that resource, not less. In the...
by Ainurul Rosli | Asia, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Success in social impact enterprises is often measured by tangible improvements — increased incomes, enhanced skills, and stronger communities. But what about those left behind? What happens when well-intended initiatives create unintended exclusions or even reinforce...
by Ming Wong | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Watching Malaysia’s Last Tigers, I felt sickened by a scene showing one of these majestic creatures hobbling on three limbs after it had to bite off one of them to escape from traps set by poachers. The filmmaking team of Lara Ariffin and Harun Rahman behind this...
by Richard Hartung | Asia, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Although American and European enterprises frequently dominate the spotlight for their use of geospatial analytics in climate change mitigation and adaptation, Southeast Asian start-ups are emerging as significant players in this arena. Companies ranging from...
by Ming Wong | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Creative Economy, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
We see images of hornbills everywhere we travel around Sarawak. In fact, this East Malaysian state is nicknamed the Land of the Hornbills in reference to the majestic birds that are endemic to its pristine rainforests. Jacqueline Fong, Founder and CEO of Tanoti, would...
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