Resilience News
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Cool but confused: Social entrepreneurs find it harder to explain their workFor years social entrepreneurs trying to solve a wide range of issues from affordable healthcare to homelessness have faced the same question: are you running a charity or a business? -
As sea levels rise, UN climbs aboard floating-cities pushSome have also warned the cities may end up being only for the ultra-rich.
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To engineer sustainable cities, engineer social behaviourEnergy efficiency and responsible investment go hand-in-hand to lighten a city's environmental footprint and slow climate change. But consumers must bridge the gap between design and implementation, said experts at a recent forum in Singapore. -
How can Cambodian farming survive climate change?Rural and poor, Cambodia is one of the world's most threatened countries by climate change. How is the country's critical agricultural sector adapting to increasingly severe, unpredictable weather events?
Resilience Opinion
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Leaving no worker behind in a low carbon future– How can the shift towards a low carbon economy ensure social equity and a just transition for all workers? -
How water insecurity fuels global conflict– Although water-related insecurity can easily exacerbate tensions within and between countries due to its prime role in economies and human livelihoods, it is not yet taken seriously. What does it take for water risks to be on the agenda? -
The ides of the climate crisis– Societies beset by inequality will be ill-prepared to face the environmental shocks from climate change. And as ecological conditions continue to deteriorate, we should expect to witness an explosion of injustices, new and old.
Videos
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Don't be spectators: UNDP boss calls on corporates to act on climate– The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.
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Climate change is everyone's fight: C40 Mayors– It has been said that the fight against climate change will be won in cities. In this video by C40, mayors of the world’s mega cities share what they are doing to address the most pressing climate threats.
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Can an innovation in bicycles build resilient communities?– An innovative cargo bicycle designed for farmers and villagers may help boost incomes in isolated farming communities in Nepal.
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Shaking up farming in rural Nepal– Climate extremes are causing layers of socio-economic problems in rural Nepal, but new technologies are helping farmers—mostly women—brace their crops for the weather.
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