ESG Investing isn’t Designed to Save the Planet
Erroneously, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing is widely assumed to reward companies for helping the planet. However, ESG ratings, which underlie ESG fund selection, are based on the impact the changing world has on companies’ profit and loss. Asset managers have deliberately allowed the confusion ...
Posted on 21/04/24
A Review of Systems Modelling for Local Sustainability
The SDGs are a holistic agenda intended to guide socioeconomic development policies and priorities, funding and government interventions at international, national, and local levels for their achievement. To counter destructive non-linear system responses, tipping points, and spillover effects, the 17 Sustainable Deve ...
Posted on 10/04/24
Community-Based Organizations
Community-based organizations (CBOs) are essential for emergency preparedness and crucial in responding to and mitigating the impact of disaster. While government agencies and international organizations play an important role in disaster response, the backbone of resilient communities lies in strengthening local orga ...
Posted on 03/04/24
Collaboration Lip Service
Meeting the challenges of resource depletion, climate change, and ecosystem loss calls for improved collaboration and innovative models that drive systemic change. Collaboration starts with the key enablers, who encourage stakeholder participation in the development of communities and link self-interest to shared inte ...
Posted on 15/01/24
Translating Citizen-Generated Air Quality Data into Evidence for Shaping Policy
The practice of participatory sensing for environment monitoring has rapidly evolved over the years. There has been a steady growth of citizen-based environmental monitoring projects that aim to build partnerships, knowledge-sharing platforms, awareness, and ultimately environmental resilience. Citizen science has resh ...
Posted on 04/06/23
Publishings2024-07-09T11:16:17+02:00