Mar 2, 2015 | Cities, Health & Human Security, Health & Wellbeing, Operational and Delivery Networks
Curtin University has just earned the first 5 Green Star Communities Rating from the Green Building Council for a master plan developed for a design for the Perth campus that focusses on sustainability, a critical step, says CannonDesign architect Peter Ellis, in...
Feb 25, 2015 | Cities, Climate, Climate & Planet Stewardship, Environment & Sustainability, Platforms
The latest findings from a report on the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network underline the need for enhancing the capacity for facilitated learning in developing resilient cities. Most effective projects strengthen collaboration and networks, open access...
Feb 19, 2015 | Economic Stability & Prosperity, Employment & Prosperity, Knowledge Networks, Poverty Alleviation
According to the recently released FinScope Consumer Survey conducted in Zimbabwe in 2014, financial participation has risen nearly 20% over three years, apparently driven by increasing use of mobile money platforms. The research will allow policy makers to develop...
Feb 18, 2015 | Health & Human Security, Health & Wellbeing, Operational and Delivery Networks
The most recent Global Polio Eradication Initiative update from Nigeria shows that the country is near polio-free as the wild polio virus has been unseen for 7 months while a type-2 outbreak derived from vaccinations continues to affect the...
Feb 17, 2015 | Blog, Economic Stability & Prosperity, Employment & Prosperity, Operational and Delivery Networks, Poverty Alleviation
In the face of mounting global unemployment in the ranks of young people, apprenticeships as an alternative to college is emerging in several industries. Similar proposed programs in the US have been met with some skepticism, but may be gaining...
Feb 16, 2015 | Economic Stability & Prosperity, Employment & Prosperity, Health & Human Security, Health & Wellbeing, Knowledge Networks, Poverty Alleviation
International Center for Research on Women and the UNDP rank India the worst for gender equality even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches “Beti Bachao Beti Pahao” (Save Girls, Educate Girls) and Sukanya Samridhi Yojna (girls prosperity scheme)...