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Earth Day, civil society, and fulfilling the intent of Rio+20
Written by Naazia Ebrahim
Forty-two years after the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, the environmental challenges we face have not changed. Earth Day was founded with the intention of increasing awareness of global environmental destruction, and it certainly seems to have been successful in this regard: every year, over 190 countries have […]
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Oceans at Rio+20 and beyond: envisioning a blue economy for the world
Written by Naazia Ebrahim
So much time is spent negotiating treaties for climate change, land use, and other terrestrial based initiatives that it is easy to forget that 70% of the world’s surface is covered by oceans, and that water is equally important to the health of our planet. Although oceans issues have their […]
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Sustainable cities for the future: reimagining the individualist paradigm
Written by Naazia Ebrahim
We often take cities for granted. We debate the merits of one city versus another, comparing and contrasting the amenities, atmosphere, location, and opportunities available to us. Those of us who worry about our ecological footprint are also well aware that density is generally more sustainable than sprawl, and therefore […]
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To Prevent or not to Prevent – that is the Question in Pakistan
Written by Aown Kaz
A Passionate Smoker, Photo by Nandadevieast on Flickr, (CC BY 2.0) As fatality from non-communicable diseases rises in Pakistan, the importance of prevention of such diseases as opposed to treatment is evaluated. The World Health Organization considers smoking to be a global disease. The prevalence and subsequent deadly effect of […]
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Berlin, the Biennale and Bullets
Written by Manouchehr Shamsrizi
Who’s afraid of fearless art? by Manouchehr Shamsrizi FRSA Any postmodern arts scene has the éclat in its DNA, but in Berlin we can (readily?) see the impact of a re-politicisation and re-moralisation in the arts. This is happening at the 7th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, organized by KW Institute for Contemporary […]
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Mirar nuestra región
Written by Lucia Querejazu
Abstract: In 2011 both in Chile and Colombia massive student protest took place. In the first one the main motive was to obtain from the government the commitment to support and give free and good public education for in Chile every educational […]
