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Green Growth
About Definition Green growth is the means by which the current economy can make the transition to a sustainable economy while reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, minimising waste and inefficient use of natural resources, maintaining biodiversity, and strengthening energy security.[1] Video on the importance of green growth Background It seems that many countries across the […]
Development Initiatives
Video About The Development Initiatives (Devinit) was established by Judith Randel and Tony German as a private consultancy in 1992. Today a separate not-for-profit arm runs alongside the consultancy business. Development Initiatives is committed to eliminate poverty. Measurement and statistics for wealth, poverty, societal choice and processes (for example private flows, domestic revenue, remittances, non-ODA, […]
Inequality
Contents 1 Inequality 1.1 Definition 2 Measuring Inequality 2.1 Social/Income Inequality 3 Measuring Gender (In)equality 4 Studies 5 References 6 See Also 7 External Links 8 Further Reading Inequality Definition Inequality is concerned with disparities in the distribution of a certain metric, which can be income, health or any other material or non-material asset. Inequality […]
Freshwater: In Society
Freshwater Freshwater resources have major environmental and economic importance to the world. Their distribution varies widely among and within countries. In arid regions, freshwater resources may at times be limited due to demand for water being met only by consumption exceeding levels of sustainable use. Freshwater abstractions, particularly for public water supplies, irrigation, industrial processes […]