Current patterns of socio-economic development are demonstrably leading to a world that is more socially unequal, ecologically fragile and economically vulnerable than ever before. In the long span of human history, there have never been as many people existing in extreme poverty, as broad a spectrum of species becoming extinct, …
The last decade has witnessed the evolution of a new landscape of development cooperation. The rise of new financial contributions and models for meeting international development objectives that are beyond the definition of traditional official development assistance has redefined the contours of development assistance. These new development contributions include non-development …
Envision India in 2047, celebrating 100 years of independence. Imagine a India where development means living in a healthy ecosystem with peace, justice and dignity for all; a India where prosperities are distributed fairly; a India where every child is educated and has access to nutritious food; a India where …
21st November, 2013 has been a milestone in the history of climate negotiations in past 19 years. For the first time in record of Conference of Parties on climate change, large number of representatives from civil society organizations all over the world walked out of climate negotiations and have voluntarily withdrawn …
Climate change activism is neither piracy nor hooliganism. It is warning the world about climate change which can not only have serious implications on our present but can also devastate the fate of our future generations. It is about reminding the world time and again that unsustainable actions and ignorance …
Can the current deficit in basic needs products and services for the large number of families in rural and urban settlements be seen as an opportunity? Can meeting this gap be done in a manner that provides futuristic solutions for a sustainable tomorrow? Acceptance of this hypothesis would imply that …