(par 9.2) Can Africa Maintain its Economic Growth
Can Africa Maintain its Economic Growth? http://www.theglobalist.com/can-africa-maintain-its-economic-growth/ Smart Industrialization for Africa’s Economic Transformation. By Arancha González Africa’s economic rise over the past two decades is no longer news. In the decade from 2003, the region’s output expanded by over 5% a year, in spite of a protracted slowdown in many of its biggest export markets. The […]
(par 9.1) Environment Vs Development
Environment Vs Development http://delhigreens.com/2008/11/28/environment-vs-development/ Parul Gupta Ecology and Economics are closely related issues. Being a student of Economics, I’ve studied that inclusive development is not possible without adequate emphasis on environmental protection. Development and environment need to be seen as complementary, not antagonistic terms. After all, if there is no Earth left, where will development […]
(par 9.1) Conservationists v chainsaws – the RSPB’s battle to save an Indonesian rainforest
Conservationists v chainsaws: the RSPB’s battle to save an Indonesian rainforest https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/feb/03/conservationists-v-chainsaws-the-rspbs-battle-to-save-an-indonesian-rainforest In 2007 an RSPB-led group bought up a series of logged-out Indonesian forests to bring them back from the brink. But in a country that’s losing trees faster than any other and where farmers are desperate for land, it’s an uphill effort By […]