For thousands of years, people have used cannabis for different reasons, including medicine, food, and entertainment. As one of the...
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Sustainable Development
Experts share their environmental and social knowledge, skills and experiences with an ultimate commitment to global sustainable development, in alignment with the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Helen Clark: a global leader directing millions of people and billions in funds towards making the world a better place. She...
Revolution comes in all shapes and sizes. We had the steam engine, the silicone chip, and the world wide web, all changing the way we live our lives. And now is the story of veganism. Today, a new change is sweeping the nation, and indeed the planet. While it may...
In the same way that technology has altered cultures and nations across the globe, it is set to do the...
Africa’s developing economies have a choice to make between using fossil fuels or renewable energy. For many developed countries, there...
The question of how the world can end extreme poverty and improve human wellbeing will take on new urgency in 2015, as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) expire and a new set of goals – the proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – are finalized. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s...
Social marketing campaigns are those that borrow from commercial marketing techniques for social engagement – influencing a target audience to...
Alice Korngold is the President and CEO of Korngold Consulting LLC where she provides expert advice on strategy to multi-national...
In a pioneering exploration of Earth’s elaborate systems; this research presents a groundbreaking perspective on the interplay between the planet’s ozone layer and its magnetic field. It is the first study of its kind to delve into the complex connection between two critical components of Earth’s protective barriers. The ozone...
Discover how social entrepreneurship works and why it is important: Social entrepreneurs are visionary individuals with creative solutions for solving...
Despite their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, many companies are blamed for societal issues. According to a recent report by...
A review of the leadership literature provides one with a plethora of definitions and theories, all of which are defined or propounded to suit the perception of the authors who suggested them, or as descriptions of the leadership landscape that existed during certain eras or periods of human life. This...
Through four tele-summits in 2013 and 2014 that I hosted, I interviewed amazing entrepreneurs about their systems, their struggles and...
Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), public-private partnerships have become...
Shared responsibility; people, businesses, and agencies. Imagine a complete stranger calling you the C-word. How would you feel? – Angry? Upset? Offended? Well, of course, that would be natural, who wouldn’t be? But then again, many of us are called the C-word daily and do absolutely nothing about it. The...
If the class of super rich people are sometimes seen as out of touch with the rest of humanity it...
Various studies have long shown that women are underrepresented in top leadership roles in business, academia, government and NFP organisations...
Social branding, also known as a sustainability brand, was once the domain of nonprofit organisations. At the time of writing social branding is equally utilised by socially-conscious businesses that are making a positive impact on society, while also turning a profit. What is a social brand? A social brand is much...
