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God’s abode for the homeless in a big city
Written by Tarun
As part of our coverage on “The New City” we asked our bloggers for some pictures from their cities. Are there any places in their cities that are prime examples for sustainable urban living? But it could also be a negative example in order to show how a city should not […]
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Should we still believe the IMF?
Written by sergio.marx
Since the end of the 1970s, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have advised developing countries to adopt pro-growth policies, supposed to be a vector for jobs and well-being. But in many cases, these reforms have led to growth without jobs. The English economist John Williamson named […]
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Some glimpses of Skardu City in Pakistan
Written by Maria Farooq
As part of our coverage on “The New City” we asked our bloggers for some pictures from their cities. Are there any places in their cities that are prime examples for sustainable urban living? But it could also be a negative example in order to show how a city should not […]
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Monsanto and Genetically Modified Food Insecurity
Written by sushmajoshi
In Nepal, an announcement by the US Embassy on September 2011 that 20,000 farmers would be “trained” to use “hybrid” seeds from Monsanto, as part of a USAID aid strategy, met with a storm of protests from activists. Activists like Vandana Shiva have opposed the spread of genetically modified seeds in […]
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The Revolution in your Pocket
Written by Ajinkya
The little cell phone, the connected computer at the corner shop and the little kid who knows how to operate them all – just the right ingredients for an information revolution that will empower the great masses of India.
