Rural Communities News
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Poor nations could be future ‘guardians’ of agrobiodiversityWith global hunger rising and at least a third of the world’s population suffering from poor nutrition, poorer countries are rising to the call to ensure food security. -
Mobilisation needed for climate-related disastersA United Nations agency reported that weather-related hazards such as storms, droughts, and wildfires have displaced 16.1 million people all over the world last year, a figure that can only be expected to grow with climate change.
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Toxic smog: the new normal in South AsiaOn World Environment Day, people from cities across South Asia speak about living with the smog as air pollution becomes the new normal. -
Running dry: Competing for water on a thirsty planetFrom India to Singapore, from Los Angeles to South Africa, cities and rural communities are increasingly becoming thirsty for water. How can the world sustainably use this vital resource, and avoid conflicts arising from its scarcity?
Rural Communities Opinion
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How has the World Bank dispossessed the rural poor?– The global financial institution has advocated for reforms that favour agribusiness and ignore peasants and indigenous peoples whose livelihoods depend on traditional land use. -
How do we protect girls in the aftermath of natural disasters?– The devastation caused by Cyclone Idai has left already vulnerable girls at even greater risk. In responding to the crisis, the needs of girls must be a priority. -
Water can exacerbate inequality—or it can help solve it– How can water resources be better managed to bridge the widening inequality gap and provide clean, safe water and sanitation for all?
Videos
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What you need to know about sustainable cooling and climate change– What makes cooling such a hot topic when it comes to climate change? This year's #Innovate4Climate summit will look at the problem and potential of sustainable cooling.
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Jane Goodall returns to Tanzania for tree-planting mission– Dr Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering study of chimpanzees nearly 60 years ago in Tanzania, continues her work to conserve nature in Africa by joining an expedition to protect the continent’s highest peak.
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An electrifying solution to improve livelihoods– In line with the Sustainable Development Goals' aim to eradicate poverty, a Japanese multinational electronics firm is providing power supply stations, solar storage and products to countries with little or no access to electricity.
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The solar cow that powered an African village– Yolk Station, a South Korean solar energy company, has installed a renewable energy solution in a remote Kenyan town that can also tackle the problem of child labour.
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