by Global Sherpa | Feb 4, 2011 | Aid & Development
World food prices rose to an all-time high last month, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Oxfam warns another food crisis could strike in a matter of months at current levels. Rising food prices help fuel the ongoing discontent, unrest and...
by Global Sherpa | Jan 26, 2011 | Aid & Development, China, Countries, Travel
Chinese New Year marks the world’s largest annual human migration to re-unite families for the Spring Festival holiday. The spring travel season, or chunyun, lasts for 40 days and involves billions of journeys from China’s booming coastal cities to the country’s vast...
by Global Sherpa | Jan 12, 2011 | Aid & Development, Countries, Environment, Health, Japan
Diabetes and obesity top health news headlines and policy agendas around the world. Diets rich in fish and omega 3 from fatty fish oils can have a significant impact on diabetes incidence rates and weight loss according to the findings of several long-term,...
by Global Sherpa | Jan 10, 2011 | Aid & Development, China, Cities & Countries, Countries
China passed Japan to become the world’s second largest economy in 2010 and seems set to overtake the U.S. shortly in historical terms. A vision for the future and diligent planning are two aspects of China’s rapid economic development that don’t always get the...
by Global Sherpa | Jan 5, 2011 | Aid & Development, China, Cities & Countries, Countries, Environment, Sports
The world bike and car markets offer interesting insights into the relationship between international development and the global environment. From 1970 to 2007, bicycle output nearly quadrupled, while car production roughly doubled. The Earth Policy Institute tracks...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 29, 2010 | Aid & Development, Environment
Here are 10 gift ideas and book suggestions in honor of the global holiday season and spirit of giving and goodwill toward all. Hopefully, you’ll find something here for the culturally curious and socially conscious that sparks a new interest, strikes a common chord,...
