Mass protests force Chile to cancel climate summit
In the face of major unrest, Chile has cancelled the Asia-Pacific Economic Council meeting and the UN climate summit as it struggles to restore order and address domestic concerns
Author: Robert Soutar
Protests erupt in Chile ahead of global climate summit
Chile has seen an outbreak of protests against rising economic inequality, and its ability to address the issue will be crucial to its ability to hold the climate summit in December
Sustainable urban planning is vital for cities and citizens
City authorities must make the policy choices now that will safeguard the future equitable delivery of housing, health and transport services that growing urban populations depend on
Inequality is a choice, says Don Chen, director of equitable development at the Ford Foundation. It is driven by policies and access to resources and decision-making processes…Read More
First BRICS bank loans spark debate over environmental protection
Civil society groups concerned despite New Development Bank’s approval of ‘green’ first loans
Instead of funding coal plants, oil refineries or roads that cut through pristine forests as some observers had feared, new southern-led infrastructure lender the New Development Bank (NDB or BRICS bank), has earmarked its first US$ 811 million batch of loans for renewable energy projects…Read More
Will booming India topple China in Latin America?
Indian economy grew faster than any other in 2016, according to a new World Bank report. However, India’s investments in environmentally sensitive sectors such as energy, agriculture and infrastructure in Latin America are a worry for some experts
For the second consecutive year, the booming Indian economy grew faster than any other in 2016, according to a new World Bank report…Read More
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