Japan’s Climate Finance Is Not as Green as It Seems
This article, part of our Green Finance Series, is a report about Japan and the country's climate finance. Moody’s Investors Services have investigated 18 industries to establish their level of vulnerability to risk, in terms of how climate change impacts a
Studying climate-smart agriculture in Vietnam
Special Master's degree enables students to learn about the nexus of climate change, agriculture and food security. The National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), in partnership with the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), is
Why should we care about the gender dimension of climate change?
Climate-smart options in agriculture can only be inclusive if they consider the gender-specific situations of farmers. Women farmers encounter a great deal of challenges that constrain their agricultural activities. Differing societal roles, unequal access to and control of resources, and women’s
Country Week: Kyrgyzstan
Editor's Note: This is part I of 7 in a series dedicated to the history, culture, society, tourism, and dining in Kyrgyzstan. From the very heart of Central Asia, a country that used to be a part of the Great Silk
The Urban Jungle: Tyson Wheatley
Tyson Wheatley is an American photographer, involved in media, journalism and advertising. As a journalist, he worked with CNN for 11 years while based in Hong Kong. He has also worked in advertising with clients like Ford, Cathay Pacific, Bloomingdales,
Zika Virus Highlights Flaws in Public Health Approaches in the Americas – Part 1
Zika's exponential spread has much of the Americas panicking about how to handle this new epidemic. Countries from Brazil to the US have responded in many ways, but some of these responses have resulted in human rights violations. Zika may just
Pei Ketron: Taking Beauty and Photography to the Next Level
Looking on Instagram, you can now find many photographers from the U.S., Europe, and all over the world. Many of these photographers started simply, by using Instagram as an outlet and eventually amassing large followers commensurate interested in their photos
Elephant Family – an Adventure of Elephants, Art, and Conservation
Adventure, curiosity, and discovery drive human creativity. As children, we seek out and explore the world around us, inspired by our observations of Nature. One such part of the natural world is the elephant. Filling our childhood storybooks with rich
Alain de Botton : Beauty & Happiness
Alain de Boton, one of the most popular writers in Korea, visited on 14-15th January the historical city of Cheongju where the first metal printing press was invented. Here, he will lead an Art Project under his own name at
Paving over the Silk Road
The Silk Road is an ancient corridor roughly 6,437 kilometres long, extending from Europe to southern China originating from the Chinese Han Dynasty in around 206 BC. The first thread in the fabric of now ubiquitous globalization, the Silk Road