Sodom and Gomorrah
e-waste recycling in Agbogbloshie provides a livelihood for thousands of people, but it also results in a heavily polluted environment.
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Why International Climate Negotiations Must End
The poisonous atmosphere of climate negotiations has resulted in paralysis; we must now focus on creating dialog and cooperation.
Collective Impact or Coordinated Blindness?
Competition across the sector with corresponding mechanisms to help organizations learn from these practices might better drive social innovation.
What’s Holding Back Mobile Phones for Education?
Mobile broadband will revolutionize learning networks around content delivery and workforce development.
Resilience Meets Disaster Economics
Investing to stop disasters before they start can save lives and money.
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Creating Sustainable Societies
Creating Sustainable Societies offers guidance for rethinking today's economic and financial systems to incorporate such ideals as cooperation and democracy.
Weathering Climate Change: The Role of Local Currencies
Local currency systems could strengthen metro economies and provide funds to address climate change and other urban problems.
A First Step for Ed Reform: Getting the Metrics Right
Many programs targeting low-performing students rely on data that doesn’t indicate a real understanding of impact on students’ lives.
Impact Sourcing: A Critical Path for Social Change
Responsible sourcing of products and services can strengthen and transform deprived social economies.