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People & Nature in Global Development
Our planet and lives are being reshaped by big global trends – population growth, economic development, climate change and urbanization. Solutions must focus on empowering people and protecting nature.
Sustainable Business & Investing
Business and finance shape economic opportunities and inequality. Sustainability calls for a long-term approach to risk, investing and innovation that works for everyone.
Data, Maps & World Rankings
Are we making a difference? What works and what doesn’t? Good evidence leads to better decisions and more impact.
10 Holiday Gift Ideas and 5 Book Suggestions for the Culturally Curious and Socially Conscious
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,...
Two Sides of Development: Life Expectancy and Aging
The data show most of the world’s population is leading much longer, healthier lives than ever before. In China, India, and elsewhere, life expectancies have increased by more than 50 percent since 1960. While this achievement highlights the substantial progress in...
Quiz! 2010 UNDP Human Development Report
Have fun taking the Global Sherpa quiz on the 2010 UNDP Human Development Report. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers, and explanations appear at the end. Enjoy! [QUIZZIN 4] For more on the 2010 Human Development Report, see the related post...
Analyzing Global Progress: Interpreting the 2010 UNDP Human Development Report and Index
Around the world, most people are much better off today than they were just a few years ago according to the latest 2010 UNDP Human Development Report (HDR). From Italy to South Korea to China and India, large increases in Human Development Indexes (HDI) of 22 to 80...
Myanmar (Burma) Evades Democracy and Development while Courting North Korea
The courageous pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Laureate Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi should have been the one to guide Myanmar (formerly Burma) from the darkness of military rule to the light of democratic governance. Instead, she spent most of the last 20 years in...
Haiti Needs Our Help
The massive earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12, 2010 was the worst quake to hit the region in 200 years. The disastrous event cost more than 250,000 lives and an estimated $7.2 to $13.2 billion. Much of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, was...
India Protects Presidential Noggin by Disarming Dangerous Coconuts
India is taking no chances with President Obama’s upcoming visit. Even the coconuts have been identified as potential threats that warrant precautionary security measures. While in India, President Obama is scheduled to visit Mani Bhavan, which Mahatma Gandhi used as...
Slimtrader Helps Develop Emerging Economies
Entrepreneurs in emerging economies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America confront numerous logistical, financial, and bureaucratic obstacles. New mobile commerce platforms from providers like Slimtrader offer a way around these barriers by taking advantage of the rapid...
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