Population growth – will it stop !

We have talked at length over the past two days about sustainable development.   We have also touched on the fact that population continues to rise.   This fact makes the whole topic of sustainable development all the more complicated.   Even if we were to develop a sustainable strategy for a population of 6.3 billion people, by [...]

Egypt: The Gift of the Nile

For centuries Egyptian has used the Nile water for their daily use and agriculture. In the last few decades the increasing population of the Nile nations has put strain on the water supply. The problem is that many Nile nations especially Egypt may engage in a war to secure the water resources.

Egypt population is growing [...]

SD issues in developing countries, when to start?

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The following point came up in some discussions this morning;
“Developing countries need to address multiple levels of basic human needs before they can really be able to get a good handle on the sustainable development aspect of things.”
The question here is how much they need to do before moving to SD efforts? And where do [...]

Ecological Footprint: How many people can the planet bare??

Considering the current turbulences and the raising food prices, one important question will arise: How many people can live in this world??
It is incontestable that, if everyone would live like the average western European, we would need approximately 5 times the world. This is what researches of the UNO are making us believe.
Therefore a new [...]

How you can give value to shareholders and society…

Companies able to tackle issues such as poverty, climate change and population shifts are those most likely to succeed in the future, or so say the World Business Centre for Sustainable Business Development. This YouTube Video outlines views shared by eight global business leaders on the matter. It’s called ‘From Challenge to Opportunity’ and it [...]