Nature Loss — Risky Business
Ever since New York shut down in March, I have been feeling as if I am living in a Sci-Fi movie. Daily news reports with COVID-related tragedies and havoc around the world. People in plastic suits with face shields and
Embracing a Milestone of Sustainable Health
It comes as no surprise that the concept of "development" is looked upon with such favor as well as fervor by a society so hyper-focused on driving the engines of economic growth. As if through achieving this "state of advancement
Reducing Costs In Healthcare Management With Technology
Nearly one-fifth of the entire U.S. GDP is spent on healthcare each year. With rising labor costs, shifts in population demographics, and the sudden disruption of business due to the current coronavirus pandemic, it is very likely healthcare margins steadily
North-South Collaboration Through Rapid Prototyping: Doing it the Minimum-Viable Way
Researchers walk the talk of North-South collaboration using international rapid prototyping. Everyone seems to be talking about fostering collaboration between actors in the Global North and the Global South. However, "putting your money where your mouth is" does not always come
COVID-19 and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg
The Good, the Bad and the Notorious in Covid-19 Times: The Passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Why the U.S. Supreme Court Matters Few citizens in most countries follow their highest court on a regular basis, much
The Role of Business Resilience in Surviving Present and Future Crises
COVID-19 Reveals the Importance of Passive and Active Business Resilience for Companies Looking to Build Sustainability. Companies know how to respond to challenges resulting from the competitive environment, such as emerging new technology or reaching capacity in your production. These are
Kenosha Protests: What You Need To Know About the Shooting of Jacob Blake
On Aug. 23, a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, shot and seriously injured Jacob Blake Jr., 29, as he entered his car. The days following saw protests, rallies, and looting in Kenosha, with some protests turning violent. On Sept. 1,
What COVID-19 Means for Investment in Agriculture
FAO Investment Centre Director Mohamed Manssouri speaks about the impacts of COVID-19 on investment in agriculture and smallholder farmers, illustrating what his organization is currently implementing to offset these impacts. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented disruption to our agriculture and
COVID-19, Conflict and Ecological Threats in Yemen
The COVID-19 pandemic will intensify the impacts of ongoing conflict and ecological threats in Yemen. Yemen is considered an ecological hotspot, facing high exposure to all three resource depletion indicators measured in the Ecological Threat Register (ETR) – water stress, food
What a Difference 40 Miles Makes: Policing Mental Illness
The recent homicide of Daniel Prude in police custody in Rochester, NY, at its core illustrates how the context of social inequality and systemic racism can have fatal consequences when law enforcement interacts with people of color; policing mental illness
Everyone is the Architect of One’s Own Fortune – Whites Only.
Unpacking the ideology which drives neoliberalism can be informative in understanding why white people often do not feel guilty about racism: This is why whiteness does not take more accountability and action in dismantling racism. Every man is the architect of
Green Recovery Know-How From the Nordics
Nordic countries are well recognized for combining healthy economic growth with strong social and environmental policies. What's their secret to a green recovery? Since 2000, the Nordic economies grew 28%, while carbon dioxide emissions fell by 18%. Denmark, Finland, Norway and