Archive for 'Hydroethics'
CSR and Sustainable Development in Africa: Water of Life
Posted on 21. Oct, 2008 by Camila Flat.
According to the traditional African philosophy of Ubuntu, we discover and affirm our own humanity through our interactions with others. This concept of ‘a person is a person through other persons’ provides an insight into how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is applied in Africa and how businesses can stimulate sustainable development. African companies see themselves as [...]
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Water Power in Pakistan
Posted on 21. Oct, 2008 by Miriam Katz.
With the realities of climate change and the depletion of fossil fuels, renewable energy is now in the spotlight. Currently, wind and solar power have been in the news, but there are also many other sources of energy that would benefit the environment and the developing world. These sources include wave and tidal power in [...]
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Rainwater Harvesting
Posted on 21. Oct, 2008 by Zaheer Hussain Gardezi.
Sustainable Water Supply Solution in Pakistan’s Mountainous Areas? The areas affected by the 2005 earthquake comprise some of the most idyllic places in Pakistan. However, life in these areas is becoming increasingly difficult, particularly in recent years due to the increasing scarcity of water. This has forced several people to even abandon their ancestral villages – [...]
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Pakistan’s Water Problems: Do We Care Enough to Act?
Posted on 21. Oct, 2008 by Simi Kamal.
Water pollution, discharge of effluents and unsafe drinking water are factors among others that pose a threat to human wellbeing and Pakistan’s ecosystem. While some do not have water to drink, others waste it in vast quantities. Witness the women carrying water on their heads for miles in the scorching heat on one hand, and [...]
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Megacities. Megaproblems. Megasolutions
Posted on 13. Oct, 2008 by Faye Mallet.
The world’s fastest growing cities are found in either Asia or Africa. Out of the 20 fastest growing cities in the world, ten, are in China. Take emerging megacity, Shenzhen: A small town until 1980, Shenzhen experienced an unparalleled population and economic boom after being designated a free trade zone. Today, Shenzhen has more than 7 [...]
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Corporate Social Responsibility: A Reputation At Risk
Posted on 12. Oct, 2008 by Arif Zaman.
why it matters, what it means and where it is going As the economic world turns upside down, the issue of trust – in business, governments, media and pressure groups in particular – has returned as perhaps one of the most urgent challenges of our time and one that has no borders. This can also be [...]
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Global Briefs Sept-Oct 2008
Posted on 25. Sep, 2008 by Rutaba Ahmed.
IFC Partners with Global Reporting Initiative to Improve Corporate Reporting on Gender Issue A 12-month research and consultation project has been launched in September by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to help private enterprises worldwide create new opportunities for women, adopt best practices in sustainability reporting, and [...]
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