How Root Capital Measures and Manages the Impact of Our Work
Measuring impact to manage toward the greatest impact Article in collaboration with: Root Capital invests in the growth of agricultural enterprises so they can transform rural communities. These businesses purchase crops such as coffee, cocoa, or grains from smallholder farmers. With growth,
Reflections on the First-Ever COP Transport Day
This article, first published on the ICLEI blog, is part of our "COP25" Editorial Series, done in partnership with ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability. COP25 marks the first-ever Transport Day hosted by a COP Presidency. The discussion among transport stakeholders
UBQ and Arcos Dorados, Bringing Sustainability in the Fast Food Industry
UBQ Materials has developed a patented process for converting unsorted household waste into a plastic substitute reducing carbon emissions, the UBQ. They have reached a partnership agreement with NYSE listed company, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc, the largest independent McDonald’s franchise
COP25: Cities key steps to fight against climate change
A highlight in COP 25 meetings held in Madrid this week was a side event that pointed to the key role cities of all sizes, including smaller municipalities, can play in the fight against climate change. Gathered in the Forum
Global Health in Bad Shape: Progress Only in Low and Middle Income Countries
Half the world population cannot access health services but progress has been made in Low and Middle Income Countries: Kudos to them. In 2017 the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted resolution A/72/l.27 establishing December 12th as Universal Health Coverage Day
Spotlight on Nature’s Critical Value in the Climate Crisis
There’s an urgent need for cities to do a better job of protecting biodiversity, due to nature’s critical role both in combating climate change and improving quality of life. That was the overarching message at yesterday’s session on Integrating Biodiversity,
Female Mayor ‘Warriors’ of the Amazon Inspire COP25 Delegates With Stories of Resilience
At the Women Mayors of Amazon session held at COP25 on December 6, women Mayors in four vulnerable municipalities in the Amazon rainforest vividly illustrated the challenges they face. This is the second article in our COP25 series. This article, first
What We’ve Learned Through Seven Years of Our Women in Agriculture Initiative
For years, Dora Lisa Carrión Gómez rose early every morning to open Saja, a café in the quiet Andean town of San Ignacio in northern Peru. Saja is owned and operated by members of the women’s group of APROCASSI, a coffee
COP25 Highlights Plight of Most Vulnerable Nations
While much of the world’s attention is focused on limiting the long-term effects of global warming, the kick-off to COP25 fittingly shined light on the monumental challenges the world’s most vulnerable nations already face — challenges brought on by everything
Open Science: a review of definitions with a regional perspective
The topic of Open Science is increasingly gaining importance in all academic environments as well as at policymaking level. UNESCO has recently adopted a resolution that will bring towards the development and possible adoption by 2021 of a UNESCO Recommendation
Shape Your Future with Rachel Goble, The Freedom Story CEO
Rachel Goble, President of The Freedom Story (formerly The SOLD Project) organization, dedicates herself to give every child the opportunity of education and the ability to achieve their dreams. Rachel Goble graduated from Westmont College with a BA in Business
Foreign Domestic Labor Keeps Hong Kong Afloat
Amidst the unrest in Hong Kong, female domestic workers from Southeast Asia are forced to navigate a city disrupted by protests while also maintaining a low profile. Foreign domestic workers’ home governments have urged them to avoid association with the
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