Category Archives: Environment

Your Solutions for International Sustainability

Posted on February 18, 2013 by mmorucci

Sustainia is an international sustainability initiative that is launching Sustainia100, a global campaign to identify 100 readily available solutions with great potential to drive sustainable development across key industries and markets. From February 11th till March 22nd  passionate individuals, start-ups, NGOs and … Continue reading →

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Solving the Global Food Crisis | New research, good reads and an interview with Dr. Navin Ramankutty (video)

Posted on January 14, 2013 by jlevine

In October of last year, the UN warned–ominously–of a new global food crisis threatening to hit sometime in 2013. Apparently, 2012’s record heatwaves and droughts brought crop reserves down to historic lows. While those of us in the global North … Continue reading →

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7 Billion and You – Conference

Posted on December 20, 2012 by mmorucci

The conference “7 Billion and You” invites us to free public lectures and discussions by leading thinkers on the patterns, processes and prognosis for a planet housing 7 billion humans. How can wealth and health be expanding as populations grow? Where … Continue reading →

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IDRN Scholars’ Cafe: Gender Matters for Environment and Development – (new event!)

Posted on November 27, 2012 by mmorucci

Join us for a rich interdisciplinary discussion over some coffee and tea! Everyone is welcome, from faculty, graduate students and practitioners. In this first Scholar’s Cafe, we will be engaging with the topic: Gender matters for environment and development: past, present … Continue reading →

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IDRN Development Challenges Competition

Posted on January 26, 2012 by kelly

Do you want to make an impact in the field of international development? Do you want to bridge gaps between disciplines, and between academia and practice? Do you want to make your research relevant and applicable? Sign up now to join the … Continue reading →

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