Why indigenous communities may hold the key to fighting the global climate crisis
By Lewis Pyke “We’re fighting for soil, land, food, trees, water, birds. We’re fighting for life.” These were the words of Gregorio Mirabal, indigenous...
Communication: why two-way dialogues in development practice are necessary for sustainability
By Lucy Porter Recently, national and international development agencies, governments and consultancies have placed considerable focus on drafting projects to improve environmental sustainability in...
Paris Agreement: global solidarity in action
In December 2015, 195 countries adopted the Paris Agreement. As the date when it takes effect approaches, Sam Griffith examines what the future might...
The trouble with the status quo: energy security and development in the Caribbean
Fossil fuels come with a volatile price tag. For regions dependent on fossil fuel imports, energy can begin to hinder development rather than support...
How solar power is revolutionising the developing world
Does solar power have the potential to transform poverty-stricken regions? Harriet King explores how the sustainable energy resource is opening a multitude of new...
A Critical Overview: Global Food Shortages
Eliminating hunger and malnutrition, and achieving wider global food security is imposing enormous challenges on the world’s policy agenda. A combination of factors are...
COP21: Expectations and Challenges
In the first of a two-part series, Nina Rachet analyses the workings and possible outcomes of COP21, and the Paris treaty’s impact on investments and...
An uninvited guest: Karachi’s Heatwave
KARACHI, Pakistan -The devastating heatwave has taken a toll of over 1200 and has overwhelmed the city with panic which is persisting through it....
A New Big Society: social solidarity without growth?
Mitigating climate change is often seen to be at odds with economic growth. This is confirmed by the fact that rapidly developing countries hold...
Moving Beyond Apathy: the role of the media in connecting an online generation
Kilian Raiser’s parents witnessed the historic fall of the Berlin wall. In today’s world, the Internet has created a sense of connectedness and immediacy...
Lima Climate Change Conference: cause for cautious optimism
After a series of challenging negotiations, the Lima Climate Change Conference concluded amidst cries from both attendees and observers that the agreement was “weak and ineffectual”. ...
The war against climate change
Climate change truly is a global, contemporary problem, with various debates and controversies attached to it. Thomas Augur asks whether the high profile agreements...
What EU pledges mean for the future of the climate
EU leaders have agreed to a domestic emissions reduction target of 40% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. The new framework, initially set out...
Sustainable and responsible finance: is it worth it?
As more and more private investors turn towards ethical investing, there is debate arising over building responsible portfolios. Alexander Whitmore investigates whether profit maximisation and sustainable...
The Republicans vs. Climate Change
Climate change is a topic that is growing increasingly political. Andrew Stretton explores the future of President Obama’s environmental policy in light of the...
The fight against food waste: lessons from the UK
Food wastage is one of the ills of modern globalisation, fuelling climate change and flying in the face of the food insecurity becoming ever...
Earth Day 2014 | The problem with palm oil
Buying ethically sourced products has become a part of everyday life for consumers wishing to minimise their impact on the environment. However, many of the products...
Coping with climate change: The Uganda story
The effects of climate change are hitting Uganda hard. What are ordinary people doing to adapt to extreme conditions? Ugandan journalist and guest DiA...
The impact of climate change on the developing world
Climate change is a problem that has mostly been created in developed nations and exported to the developing world. DiA blogger Adam Routledge explores...
How climate change is destroying the earth: an infographic
“Mad March!” screamed the font page of London’s Evening Standard today, with extensive coverage of the recent wintry gales that have swept through the...