Oil and Water do Mix: Citizen Struggles in Energy and Water
Susan Spronk – Social movements have been successful in beating back the tide of water privatization that swept the world in the 1990s, forcing the retreat of water multinational companies … Continue reading
Co-management and urban ecology
Marnie Graham and Henrik Ernstson – Co-management brings together resource users and fosters conflict-resolution and encourages stakeholder participation. That’s the rhetoric, at least. The reality is that co-management frequently involves long … Continue reading
Risk of water wars rises with scarcity
Chris Arsenault: Almost half of humanity will face water scarcity by 2030 and strategists from Israel to Central Asia prepare for strife. In March, a report from the office of … Continue reading
Environmental Outlook to 2050: The Consequences of Inaction
Urban air pollution is set to become the top environmental cause of mortality worldwide by 2050, ahead of dirty water and lack of sanitation. The number of premature deaths from … Continue reading
Report on the Impact of Global Land Deals
The rush for land in developing countries has rapidly intensified since 2008, but the sector remains largely unregulated. Concerns are growing over the impact of big, secretive deals between governments … Continue reading
People and the planet report
Rapid and widespread changes in the world’s human population, coupled with unprecedented levels of consumption present profound challenges to human health and well-being, and the natural environment. This report gives … Continue reading
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