Microfinance, Innovations, Sustainable Development - Water

Unsustainability in Today's Sustainable Development

Gerard — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:17:59 GMT

The axiom "give a man a fish, feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime" is widely accepted among the international development community, and for good reason. But taken on its own, this axiom leaves out very important principles.

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Debriefing Jacqueline Novogratz

Gerard — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:53:19 GMT

Jacqueline Novogratz interviewed by David Serchuk (Forbes). Jacqueline Novogratz is the founder and chief executive officer of Acumen Fund, a nonprofit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to combat global poverty.

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Possible to End Water Poverty ?

Gerard — Sun, 17 May 2009 08:52:03 GMT

End Water Poverty is the international campaign that aims to bring an end to the global water and sanitation crisis. The coalition is formed of like-minded organisations from around the world who are demanding urgent action and leadership from donors and governments alike. Only together, with one voice, can we tackle this devastating crisis that affects billions of poor people across the world.

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UK: NHS must wake up to climate change

Gerard — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:10:31 GMT

Richard Horton: Climate change will have a catastrophic effect on human health, but the NHS could do much to protect people from it.

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Study : Better use of water to Reduce Food Crisis

Gerard — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:02:34 GMT

The challenge of meeting future water needs under the impacts of climate change and rapidly growing human demands for water may be less bleak than widely portrayed, according to the study published in the May issue of the journal Water Resources Research. The current approach to water management considers only "blue water," that is river discharge and groundwater, said the study conducted by a team of Swedish and German scientists from Stockholm University, Stockholm Environment Institute and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.

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Revolutionizing The Way Water Is Supplied To The World Rashana And Maizabeen Of Vinayak

Gerard — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:43:04 GMT

WaterPartners projects are funded through grants, loans, or a combination of grants and loans. Our loan program is called WaterCredit, and is the first of its kind. The idea of building community-based water supply projects through a combination of grants and loans is new to the water sector. Until now, almost all water projects facilitated by other organizations have been funded entirely by grants, even when the individuals served by the project have the means to share costs.

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World Water Day 2009 - March 18, 2009

Gerard — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:31:59 GMT

Gramalaya, in association with WaterPartners International, USA, WaterAid, UK, and Arghyam, Bangalore, organized World Water Day 2009, which is held at its National Institute of Water and Sanitation (NIWAS) Training Centre in Tamil Nadu.

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A star is born...

Gerard — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:56:40 GMT

Welcome to this blog about Microfinance, Innovations and Sustainable Development

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