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Climate Change: the tax Pakistan and the rest of the world must pay
As I began writing this post from the security of my home, I caught a glimpse of the television from the corner of my eye. The news channel showed images of thousands of Pakistani people from across the country protesting against excessive taxation and demanding an end to corruption. […]
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Pacific warriors refuse to drown, take a stand on climate change
As the world grapples with hot debates, climate change deniers and campaigners – there are those of us taking a stand and acting on climate change. A group of Pacific youth are refusing to allow rising sea levels to force them out of their homes and have taken up arms […]
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Putting a Price on Nature
Biological diversity and healthy eco-systems are what support our planet and our rapidly growing human population, the loss of which would be disastrous on so many levels. Could the financialisation of nature be a way out of this dilemma?
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The “Green Life Value” as a new way to put a price on nature
In our modern world the financialization of nature is already done whether we like it or not. For instance the price of a tree is determined by its timber. Only a quarter of the actual use of a tree is through its timber though. Therefore in establishing the economics […]
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Nigeria Needs More than Just Pricing Nature
There’s no doubt that Mother Nature is complaining about the damage (e.g. pollution in all its forms) we humans have exerted on it over the years. Not only is Nature complaining but she is reacting also. Remember: Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines? Hurricanes Manuel and Ingrid in Mexico? Tornadoes in Oklahoma? […]