Can We Rely on Bioplastics to Solve the Planet’s Waste Crisis?
Plastics have become universal, being used for food containers, bottles, bags etc. Over 18 trillion pounds of plastic have been produced to date, and 18 billion pounds of it flows into the ocean annually, making it one of the most pressing environmental
Intersectionality and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
The first time a police officer was placed inside a public school in The States was during the 1950's in Flint, Michigan. In this role, this officer - like many others at the time - was actively surveilling Black and
Turn in Thy Neighbour — Hong Kong’s New Informers’ Hotline
On Nov. 6, it was reported that Hong Kong’s ‘Informers' Hotline’ received over 1,000 reports within hours of police launching the initiative on social media. Day two saw numbers soar beyond 2,500. The ‘National Security Department Reporting Hotline’ has been established
Why the FSO Nabarima Remains an Oil Spill Threat for the Caribbean
Months of campaigning by climate activists has finally sparked action to remove over a million barrels of crude oil from the tanker FSO Nabarima. But the success of these efforts depends largely on the responsiveness and cooperation of all parties
Sucking Up to Business is a Certain Path to Ecological Collapse
This is the first of a three-part essay by Canadian sustainability strategist, Brad Zarnett. The series explores why corporate sustainability was always ill-suited to deliver on its promise of a more sustainable world and what we need to do going
How Blended Finance Can Help Farmers and Agribusinesses in the COVID-19 Era
Public funding alone is not enough to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Meeting these ambitious objectives – from ending poverty and hunger to building a more equitable, healthier and greener world – calls for a combination of
A New Chapter for UK Financial Services, and It’s Green!
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, grabbed attention on Monday, November 9th when he took to the floor of parliament to announce the new finance plans for the UK. He began by crediting the financial services industry, speaking to a new-found
How Will The Pandemic Impact Positive Peace?
The COVID-19 pandemic will interact with Positive Peace in complex and systemic ways. The pandemic and its subsequent economic crises are likely to radically change the way some countries operate. The long-term responses of countries to COVID-19 will be shaped by
UNDP Shortlists 28 Growth Stage Impact Ventures for the SDGs
UNDP, École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (the EPFL), Orange, and SAP have selected the top 13% most innovative and investment-ready ventures that are transforming access to health, energy, and waste management in developing countries. For the second year in a row,
BLM and BDS: A Relationship of Resistance
Over the course of the last 50 years, identity politics has steadily started to take centre stage in mainstream political discourse. Individuals are relating to each other, not through geographical location, but through the lived experiences that their socio-political condition
A Biden Victory: What it Means for the Rest of the World
Biden’s victory, as welcome as it is, means very different things for America and for the world. Here I will try to look beyond the coming eleven weeks of recriminations, accusations and lawsuits that Trump appears set to unleash. I
How COVID Disrupts Education and Training of Physicians and Veterinarians
Not much is known regarding the lasting impact of COVID-19 on the education and training of healthcare professionals operating in both human and veterinary medicine. What is certain as of now, is that it is a threat to the kind