Climate Refugees and the Delusion of Isolation

One death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic Be it from social unrest, economic upheaval, or environmental collapse, forced human migration is at unprecedented levels. According to the UNHCR, there are more than 65 million displaced people in the world today. Of those, more than 22 million are forced refugees. Over half are under 18 years old. Nearly 20 …

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After five monthís training in solar power engineering, four women in Tinginaput, India are transforming their remote village - bringing light and electricity to their homes. See how they are providing a new, ìgreenî path for development in our photo gallery. And find out more about the female solar engineers at: www.dfid.gov.uk/solarengineers

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

The following reflects course work for the MOOC Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries offered by Professor Harald Winkler of the University of Capetown, South Africa Week 1: Sustainable consumption patterns – a Super Wicked problem Week 2: Awareness and Response : Actions to Reduce Emissions from Personal Energy Use Week 3: A Slightly Anomalous American   Week 4: A Gap as …

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