Articles tagged with Sustainable Development
The ICSU has approved a major international research programme to study the relationship between humans and ecosystems. The programme aims to provide scientific knowledge needed for sustainable use of valuable ecosystems.
The Woods Institute has awarded grants to 17 Stanford faculty members to develop a campus-wide research agenda on the sustainable built environment. The research will focus on enhancing sustainability in buildings, infrastructure, and cities.
Dr. Martin Fisher's low-cost, human-powered irrigation pumps have enabled over 310,000 people to rise out of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. The pumps improve farming efficiency and allow small-scale rural farmers to grow high-value crops year-round.
Research by Albert Bandura highlights how disguising environmentally harmful practices can have a negative impact on the environment and quality of life. He argues that we must switch on our environmental conscience to save the world from ecological degradation.
A study by David E. Bloom and David Canning found that most countries are clustered in high or low mortality groupings with little continuum of change between them. The authors suggest a 'big push' theory to help countries near the threshold break into the low-mortality cluster.
A large-scale industrial expansion into space offers a sustainable solution to environmental concerns, providing unlimited resources and energy sinks for pollutants. This approach reconciles technological optimism with economic scarcity, enabling a unified political vision for the 21st century.
Cardiff University's Peter Wells warns that a 'Green Junta' could bring about an authoritarian agenda in the name of sustainability. He argues that consensus among multiple stakeholders is increasingly inadequate to create sustainable societies, and a strong government may be necessary to implement drastic changes.
A UN-led pilot project has improved the lives of 100,000 people in poverty-stricken rural India by providing household financing for solar home systems. The project expanded to other developing countries, including Tunisia, China, Indonesia, and Egypt.
Global environmental change scientists emphasize the need for immediate, collaborative action by governments to ensure sustainable development. The conference statement resolves to mobilize knowledge for action to support society with scientific information needed for sustainable development.
Global studies on natural hazards can inform disaster prevention and preparedness measures, but require downscaled approaches to customize risk-conscious economic development. A new Global Risk Identification Program aims to provide evidence-based frameworks for national hazard mitigation strategies.
The United Nations University is building an online academy to promote sustainable development in Africa through information and communications technologies. The academy will provide online training in water, environment, renewable energy, and biotechnology, aiming to improve African competitiveness and lift productivity.
A new book argues that the WTO should prioritize sustainable development and fair trade to contribute to poverty alleviation. Professor Gary Sampson presents policy options that are both ambitious and realistic for governments to adopt.
The Abuja Declaration endorses a five-point strategy to support capture fisheries, develop aquaculture, improve fish market chains, increase benefits from fish trade, and provide decision makers with information. African fish and fishery products have an annual export value of $2.7 billion.
The new centre aims to help firms adopt sustainable practices through research on advanced technologies, miniaturisation, and waste minimisation. It will also explore shared and collaborative logistics, warehousing, and transport systems to achieve sustainable economics for the manufacturing industry.
The Royal Society of Chemistry hosted a plenary lecture on green and sustainable chemistry, featuring speakers from industry and academia. Key highlights include collaborations between sectors, innovative technologies for reducing waste and consumption, and the importance of information infrastructure.
The Brazilian state of Amazonas has announced the creation of six new protected areas, covering over 40% of its territory. These areas will help safeguard the region's rich biodiversity and support conservation initiatives.
The World Parks Congress has established a new reserve in Brazil that supports local communities and balances conservation with development. The Piagaçu-Purus Sustainable Development Reserve is part of six new reserves totaling 10.4 million acres, doubling the Amazonas State protected area system size.
The International Council for Science (ICSU) has established a new 'Science for Sustainable Development' programme to address economic, environmental and social issues. Regional offices will support knowledge exchange and facilitate the development of traditional knowledge in agriculture, biodiversity and traditional medicine.