Roger Martin, chairman of the UK charity Population Matters, says human beings’ impact on the environment depends on two factors: the average ecological footprint of each person, multiplied by the number of people. While the world...
This week’s Voices & Views on What Population Growth Means for Development raises important questions about how international donors can meet the challenges posed by a global population estimated to reach between 8 billion and...
With a population predicted to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050 according UN estimates and increasing resource scarcity to match – shifting to a sustainable economic model is quickly becoming an imperative. Capacity4dev caught up with...
Decentralisation as a political process has existed for decades, though with mixed results in improving people’s lives. Many reforms failed to promote local development because they were not designed to do so.
Vietnam: Two decades of development lessons for Myanmar. There are striking parallels between the economy of Vietnam in the 1990s and that of Myanmar today. Of course there are also many many differences, but the similarities...
From city suburbs to remote villages, Uganda is echoing to the sound of new houses being built. The country’s fast-growing population and increasingly affluent professional class need housing — and that means a construction boom...
Despite important investments, educational outcomes in South Africa still have a long way to go. From programmes targeting early-childhood development to life-skill workshops, we discussed EU involvement in the country with Arno...
There are striking parallels between the economy of Vietnam in the 1990s and that of Myanmar today. Of course there are also many many differences, but the similarities suggest that there may be lessons for Myanmar to learn as it...
Access to quality education is vital for sustainable and equitable development. What strategies have some EU Delegations employed in helping partner countries address the major challenges to achieving SDG4?
Developing the link between agriculture and tourism could be a significant opportunity for small island developing states. Already an expanding sector in several Pacific and Caribbean islands, agritourism can address a range of...