Global Issues
Turning Poison into Economic Opportunity
Arup SenGupta speaks about his project to eliminate arsenic from groundwater without the use of electricity or chemicals.
Podcast
Tag: Asia
Podcast
Global Issues
Why Small Does Not Equal Powerless
An increased demand for energy means an increased need for environmental sustainability. Where does economic development fit in?
Health
Sharing Healthcare Innovation in Asia
A report from the Elsevier Conference on Health Systems in Asia at the National University of Singapore.
Business
Sustainable Value Chains: Transforming the Apparel Industry
A new report shows how to increase the viability and sustainability of the apparel industry.
Social Entrepreneurship
Innovating in Development Through Accountapreneurship
How one organization is combining the best elements of accountability and entrepreneurship to redefine development paradigms of the past.
Health
Extending Pro-Poor Health Care
Growth in developing country health markets is driving new health care solutions—an aggregate look at developments in pro-poor health care over the past year.
Civil Society
Beyond Diplomacy
Civil society organizations are dramatically changing how countries bring an end to violent political conflict.
Socially Responsible Business
Subsidizing Impact
The right formula for creating a socially beneficial enterprise often includes a strong dose of up-front philanthropic support
Health
Lessons in Forging Global Change
The successful 15-year campaign to eliminate mercury-based medical devices provides lessons for others creating large-scale social change.
Social Entrepreneurship
The Hidden Dimensions of Scale
Examples from South Asia show there’s more to successful scaling than replicating a good model.