Development
By Girija Bharat | 22 February 2019
Think Tank Insights Special Edition: Working Paper: Aligning India’s water resource policies with the SDGsThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable … By Miguel Leal | 27 December 2018
Think Tank Insights: Climate Proofing Conservation Landscapes in Western UgandaThe global warming bought in more versatility of harvest and led to the uncertainty of output of certain agricultural plantations. In West Uganda, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and partners have been helping farmers to adapt to climate change and encourage … By Sutirtha Sahariah | 19 December 2018
Think Tank Insights: Abused and Imprisoned in India’s State-Run Care Homes for WomenWomen’s care homes in India are meant to offer protection for those who have nowhere else to go. But activists, authorities and former residents accused the overcrowded, understaffed homes of trapping women in a cycle of abuse. OnFrontiers Think Tank hereby presents … By Paul Okaru | 16 November 2018
OnFrontiers Think Tank Insights: A workforce boom makes SMEs more important than ever in AfricaA UN forecast suggests that by 2050, the world will have an extra 2.2 billion people and over half will come from Africa. This population surge will be a demographic dividend or millstone? How to place the population for jobs? … By Andrew Kinloch | 16 November 2018
OnFrontiers Think Tank Insights: Carrie Lam’s plans for Lantau reclamation ignore Hong Kong’s future integration with the mainlandIn announcing plans to spend up to HK$500 billion (US$64 billion) on reclaiming 1,700 hectares of land east of Lantau, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has effectively dismissed the views of her task force whose public consultation only closed on September 26. … By Inge Fryklund | 16 November 2018
OnFrontiers Think Tank Insights: A Real Strategy for AfghanistanAfghanistan is one of the areas with most turmoils and conflicts in the world. This field has been in the war since 19th century and it had been sucking all type of resources from several countries, but it never takes a break. … By Mebeelo Kafungwa | 16 November 2018
OnFrontiers Think Tank Insights: Mainstreaming Climate Change into Landscape Resilience and Restoration for Ecological Sustainability in ZambiaAccording to UNDP in Zambia, climate change – including rising temperatures and an increased frequency of droughts and extreme rain events – is negatively affecting local communities living in rural parts of Zambia. An OnFrontiers expert in sustainability and resilience, Mr.Mebeelo … By Morgan Johnson | 26 September 2018
An innovation disrupting foreign assistance delivery: remote technical assistance (RTA)International development and relief assistance increasingly turn to remote technical assistance for fast, quality knowledge access Whether it be a local market nuance in Bangalore or specific ways to improve quinoa crop yields, it’s no secret that tailored expertise improves …