The right of access to clean water extends even to cities in the developed world

The Irony and Tragedy of Failed City Infrastructure Laid Bare by Poor Decision-Making

Old pipes, faded records and a devil-may-care decision process “When are you gonna fix it? And I mean fix it right,” asks Hattie Collins of city and state government officials of Flint Michigan in a recent NPR report by Ari Shapiro.  The task of fixing corroded water pipes after officials allowed the pipes to poison the city water supply becomes …

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The SDG Compass: toward global sustainable development

Building on the Sustainable Development Goals

2015 was arguably a banner year for sustainable development. With the signing of the Paris Agreement at COP21 and adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations in September, the path is laid out for how we might develop sustainable and equitable economies across the globe. Of course, that’s easier said that done. But tools and methods …

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