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The new policy framework should acknowledge that challenges for global sustainable development and the environment are interlinked.

While overcoming dependence is key, abundance of natural resources is not a bad thing in itself.

Although the MDGs have certainly facilitated progress in Africa's development, sustaining this progress comes with national, regional and global challenges.

The disastrous effects of climate events on landscapes can be mitigated by 'swarm planning'.

If we want sustainable management of our natural resources to be part of the post-2015 world, an understanding of the water-energy-food nexus is required.

Involving civil society organizations in the post-2015 drafting process is important, as implementation of the new agenda depends on their commitment.

A new report by ODI investigates the practical challenges facing the proposed High Level Panel goals on water, energy and transport.

Many trillions of US dollars are needed quickly to finance the investments for a low carbon economy. Where to find the capital and investors, what keeps them away from investing in more sustainable initiatives. Ingrid Holmes (E3G) spoke about that...

In order to address water infrastructure challenges, it is crucial to examine opportunities deriving from the Water-Energy-Food nexus.

This blog is about the ‘It’s Down 2 Earth’ conference on agriculture, food security and climate change held in The Hague between 31 October and 5 November 2010.

Editor Evert-jan Quak comments and reflects on new research, publications, blog posts, conferences and current affairs in the field of inclusive and sustainable economy.

The Broker will publish interesting publications and current affairs in de field of global development.

The Broker has started a new series on Emerged States. We kicked off with the articles Turkey turns the tide and Brazil braves new waters. 

Perhaps the largest, most ramifying but also highest level problem of the inability to change to an inclusive, sustainable economy, is the Global Economy. Why this is a problem generator, not solver, is obvious: it is in permanent unstable equilib...

The blog ‘Current Global Affairs’ provides a window for reflection on news events, topical issues and developments. The blog focuses on the wider implications of current affairs, beyond the immediate impact of events as-they-unfold. Would you like...

Some weeks ago on this blog Richard Register asked what we can learn from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill? As BP bosses head for talks with Barack Obama today we came across this video which perhaps provides some comic relief in an otherwise depressi...

"The best way to use energy is not to use it" said Gert Jan Kramer, Shell Global Solutions, in the opening session of the Eco-Efficiency Conference.He outlined three 'hard truths', looking at the future until 2050:1. surge in energy dema...

Happy Earth Day! Here comes the oil spill! BP’s Deepwater Horizon, state of the art oil drilling platform digging into the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico 5,000 feet below explodes, killed 11 workers, burned into early morning Earth Day April 2010, t...

The Green Economy is one of the key themes to be addressed by the UNCSD summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012. But what is exactly the concept of a green economy?

The Earth system is changing rapidly due to human activity. The scale of human interference with planetary systems is such that our time could be recognized as a new era in planetary history: the 'anthropocene'.

There are many different ways to harness solar energy. Light can be converted into heat, electricity and fuels. The two options for electricity generation are photovoltaic (PV) solar energy conversion and concentrating solar power (CSP). In the fu...

Biofuels for cars can help reduce CO 2 emissions, but there are drawbacks. The large areas of land needed to grow biofuel crops could threaten food production. Or nature will have to make way. The second generation of biofuels now in the pipeline...