The Rise of Low Carbon Development in Rwanda

By Ashvin Ramasamy Rwanda has been consistently addressing climate change for almost a decade, and the nation has mainstreamed climate mitigation and adaptation in its national development agenda.…

The Key Outcomes of COP24 & Context for Africa

By Ashvin Ramasamy Going into Katowice, the site of the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the stakes were high for all…

Engaging Private Companies & The CBD COP 14

By Ashvin Ramasamy The backdrop of the COP set the stage for initiatives promoting private sector engagement to enhance global biodiversity goals In the midst of the 14th Conference of the…

G20 Declaration Focuses on Fair Sustainable Development

By Catherine Benson Wahlen Leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) agreed on a declaration on ‘Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development’ that is people-centered, inclusive and…

The Dilemma of Ghanaian Water

By Ashvin Ramasamy Water shortage in Ghana is not only a politicized issue in 2018 but underlies important social and environmental consequences Having access to water is a tremendous challenge…

Symptoms of The Current Kenyan Water Shortage

By Ashvin Ramasamy Poor water management and lack of innovative policy action is part to blame for the water shortage affecting Nairobi The Kenyan government has been struggling with the water…

What Does “Leave No One Behind” Truly Mean?

By Ashvin Ramasamy With 17 SDGs along with 169 Targets, how does the principle of leaving no one behind distinguishes itself as a clear-cut objective? On October 24, the United Nations celebrated…

Food Insecurity & IDPs in Somalia

By Ashvin Ramasamy Clear to the world, the post 2017 drought period has left a major imprint on millions of lives and is currently afflicting the state of food security in Somalia. The facts speak…