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Ten Years On: Remembering 9/11 From Many Miles Away
Written by Delalorm
It was early afternoon here in Ghana some ten years ago. I remember walking into the living room and seeing a plane fly into a building on TV. Just coming from school, I thought it was a movie I had missed countless minutes of and so my first reaction was […]
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Small is better for a “Greater We”
Written by Jacinta Escudos
“In agriculture and horticulture, we can interest ourselves in the perfection of production methods which are biologically sound, build up soil fertility, and produce health, beauty and permanence. Productivity will then look after itself.” Statements such as this came to mind after reading “The Greater WE” and the comments on […]
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Optimism is nice, but will it bring change?
Written by Sarah Stamp
‘The Greater WE’ presents a case for a massive global economic and social restructuring which is led by civil society in response to the dearth of political will to implement genuine change for our common future. The Salzburg Trilogue, comprised of politicians and civilians, meets annually to discuss these possibilities. […]
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The Effects of Dead Seaweed On Sierra Leone’s Beaches
Written by Daniel Adebowale Bello
The advent of democracy in Sierra Leone has opened up many opportunities for all sectors of the economy. The involvement of the United Nations, the European Union and NGOs from around the world in rebuilding the country after over a decade of civil war gives hopes for a brighter future […]
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Democracy and the Environment: The Mutant Effects.
Written by Daniel Adebowale Bello
Ecological issues are a matter of survival for almost all developing countries where we have communities that are disadvantaged in all facets of life. In India lately, I have seen protest marches staged against infrastructure projects and what is generally considered as “development”. The past four years in India have […]
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Women’s Role In Resource Management and the Environment
Written by Daniel Adebowale Bello
Speaking is a fundamental human right but unfortunately in West Africa it is a luxury for some and most especially women. In many West Africa countries, the culture, education and cultural norms does not encourage women to speak out in public let alone on the issues they face, for example […]
