The production of one single golden ring generates 20 tonnes of highly toxic waste and requires 50,000 litres of water. These numbers are impressive. Also, mining companies are seldom champions in respecting the local populations...
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While the palm oil industry is still investigating how to stop the destruction of human and environmental resources in South East Asia, fair alternatives already exist, such as palm oil projects in Ghana, Togo and Ecuador which...
A major obstacle for organisations promoting ethical products is the lack of market information. This is why The Trade for Development Centre (TDC - a programme of the Belgian Development Agency, decided to have market research...
This study conducted by the UNECE UN/CEFACT looks into transparency in textile value chains in relation to the environmental, social and human health impacts of parts, components and production processes.
Did you know that the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is home to one of the biggest aromatic oil producers? Avituri, a fair and organic cultivator and distiller, was able to double its production of geranium oil and...
Video: RVWRMP Impact in Marma, Darchula (Video filmed and edited by Erik Salminen, RVWRMP Field Specialist). A freshly produced video demonstrates the whole-of-community impact of an integrated water management approach...
The European Union and UNICEF have joined forces to help children affected by drought and support the Covid-19 response in Zambia. According to the Government of Zambia, the prolonged drought in 2018 and 2019 left 2.3 million...
The pilot project CTSuite provides an innovative smart water meter and pay-per-use and an on-demand payment software platform to urban dwellers in Malindi, Kenya. CTSuite guarantees upfront payment in a way that subscribers can...
Le projet pilote CTSuite fournit un compteur d'eau intelligent, un système de paiement à la consommation et une plateforme logicielle de paiement à la demande aux habitants des zones urbaines de Malindi, au Kenya. CTSuite garantit...