Special Edition: A Sustainable Future?
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European Hydropower: A Key to Sustain and Strengthen a Continent
By Tom Fort Recently, the European Union recorded a significant reduction in its emissions of carbon dioxide to the lowest levels recorded in as much as sixty years. Between 2022 and 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel consumption in the EU fell by eight per cent, with Isaac Levi, an analyst at Crea, remarking…
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Can Finance be Sustainable in a World of Shareholder Value Maximisation?
By Alexander Wylie With the considerable increase of the sight of orange paint, powder and clothing flooding our newsfeeds, one wonders to what capacity the efforts made by a certain activism group go towards tackling the climate issue we face as a species. From getting dangerously close to Formula 1, necessitating a hoover to be…
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Ever-evolving Zoos: The role of zoos in the 21st century?
By Logan Elliot The existence of zoos has raised issues of animal abuse and exploitation since their inception. The world’s first zoo is believed to have been in Hierakonopolis, ancient Egypt, circa 3500 BC. In 2009, archaeologists discovered the remains of baboons, elephants, crocodiles, wild oxen, gazelles, leopards, cats, and dogs. Along with these discoveries…
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Beyond the Prescription: The Ecological Cost of Pharmaceutical Practices
By Charlotte Plaskwa The intricate relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and the environment is increasingly recognized as a significant factor in ecological health. This article delves into the multifaceted impacts of pharmaceutical pollution, encompassing both the direct consequences of manufacturing processes and the more insidious, long-term effects of pharmaceutical waste products on wildlife and ecosystems. …
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The Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative: what one program says about Latin America’s sustainable development agenda
By Brooke Ryback Latin America’s Urbanization From the end of the 20th century onward, the region of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has experienced an unprecedented rate of urbanization. According to the United Nations, the region’s urbanization rates jumped from 62% in 1980 to 80% in 2011. By 2050, this growth rate is set…
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Under the Sacred Canopy: On Sustainability, Brazil, and the Amazon Rainforest
By Lily Bolash Xapiripë is the name for the spirits Yanomami shamans observe in their visions. For the Yanomami people – one of the largest of the 400 indigenous groups in the ‘Brazilian’ Amazon – ‘every creature, rock, tree and mountain has a spirit.’ Such beliefs render a sacred reverence for the natural world, a…
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Is ESG a deception of sustainable finance?
By Bengu Canliel ESG is a highly-contested acronym and one that has taken over the investment world over the last few years. Most of us, if not all, have heard of it, but what does it mean? Here’s an introduction to ESG and why, in its current state, it may not be our solution for…
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Cultivating Climate Resilience: Traditional Techniques in African Agriculture
By Matthew Candau Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture serves as the cornerstone of countless livelihoods, with farmers tending to fields that have sustained families for generations. However, in recent years, the reliability of weather patterns has wavered. In 2020 alone, over one million Africans were displaced by floods and tropical storms, marking a tenfold surge in…