Articles (114)

02 MAY 2019 11 MIN READ 16 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Migration is often demonised by the media and politicians but the benefits can outweigh the drawbacks with good governance. Globally, migration is at an all-time high; we discuss how migration can generate surprising gains in support of sustainable development.

08 APR 2019 19 MIN READ

Kote bon jan asenisman pa rive, ansyèn pratik melanje ak nouvo teknik syantifik ka rive fè matyè fekal moun retounen nan latè ak anpil avantaj pou anviwonman ak degi. Gen yon pwojè an Ayiti ki pran devan nan vil ki pa gen sistèm kanalizasyon pou trete matyè fekal yo.

04 APR 2019 9 MIN READ

Why do some fishing cooperatives co-manage better than others? Small-scale fishers work with researchers in a new initiative that has the potential to transform the entire fishing sector in Mexico.

21 MAR 2019 15 MIN READ

Over the past decade, green finance has been embraced as a key to the future of sustainable development. Banks, corporations, states, and other financial actors are attracted to this new economic sector, but what are the risks and opportunities? And what’s new?

07 MAR 2019 10 MIN READ 10 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

The ger district on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar expands as more people move from rural areas in search of a better life. Booming urbanisation is poised to put a strain on shared resources, but a combination of local and global knowledge may be key to tackling this.

28 FEB 2019 19 MIN READ 19 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Where conventional sanitation is out of reach, old methods paired with new science can get human waste safely back in the ground, with environmental benefits and more. A project in Haiti is leading the way for cities without sewers.

07 FEB 2019 11 MIN READ 10 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Development investments often deliver “white elephants” – poorly integrated infrastructure that is left unused. Listening to the ideas of the people who fish, process, and trade fish provides a strong foundation for an alternative model of enhancing fish-based livelihoods.

07 FEB 2019 3 MIN READ

Experiments with solar-powered freezers could lead to future gains for fishers and poor communities. Women’s groups lead the way.

07 FEB 2019 3 MIN READ

Local initiatives need local champions. Supporting Beacou’s women’s group is enhancing their fish-based livelihoods, “sardina azeita botir”.

07 FEB 2019 3 MIN READ

An inappropriate blueprint can fail to deliver services, even if a development intervention seems to build on what people are already doing. Fisheries centres in Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands have shown how "blueprint" solutions don’t always work in practice.