This week our panel discuss the aftermath of the devastating natural disasters in Morocco and Libya, and what a viral Peckham shop fracas says about UK race relations. Plus, critic Leila Latif on the must-see movies at the London Film Festival. Continue reading Hyphenated: Episode 21 – Libya, UK race relations
More than a fifth of respondents reported experiencing self-reported depression to a major degree or all of the time due to power outages, with individuals writing their own responses that they felt debilitated, experienced reduced communication and reduced activities, and stress. Using Bayesian inference, we found that changes in sleeping patterns arising from power outages was a statistically significant predictor of self-reported depression. Continue reading The impact of power outages on households in Zambia
Imaduddin Ahmed; Margarita Garfias Royo; Eyitayo Opabola; Sukiman Nurdin; Ella Meilianda; Yunita Idris; Ibnu Rusydy; Helene Joffe; Priti Parikh Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development washdev2023147. https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2023.147 RESEARCH ARTICLE| MAY 18 2023 Abstract Adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene(WASH) facilities … Continue reading Assessment of WASH infrastructure in schools in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia using structured observations and principal interviews
Water is already scarce
in Jordan, with upstream
neighbours, a burgeoning
refugee population and
agriculture taking their toll Continue reading An EU toolbox to deal with the climate-migration-security-nexus- the case of Jordan
Yet the goal of the World Bank’s investment was not to extend power generation to ordinary Zambians. Indeed, by 2018, only a third of the population had access to on-grid energy access. Continue reading Droughts and Dams
While the UK has shown climate leadership to date, more needs to be done both to keep the country on track to meet its own emissions targets and to support global efforts to achieve net zero, while assisting communities on the crucial issue of climate adaptation. This can be done by leveraging not only the UK government’s financial resources, but also by maximising the UK’s leadership on the establishment of financial markets that facilitate innovation. Continue reading The UK Can Continue to Lead on Climate If It Starts to Lead on Finance Innovations
Abstract Background. Traditional cookstoves that burn solid biomass are associated with inefficient burning, a high degree of household air pollution and high morbidity rates. A key barrier to the adoption of clean cookstoves has been the cost of fuels. Hence, … Continue reading Thermo-electric generation (TEG) enabled cookstoves in a rural Indian community: a longitudinal study of user behaviours and perceptions
With the breakdown in relations with Russia endangering gas supplies, the West should rethink its policy on embargoing development finance for gas deposits in Africa. Continue reading The West needs to think again on African gas
Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). This paper explores themes of WASH, gender violence, the lack of dignity and sense of shame arising from inadequate WASH facilities for girls in disaster settings. We conducted a structured literature review of 126 sources to investigate the emotional constraints facing pubescent girls concerning WASH in schools in Indonesia, a region prone to frequent disasters. Findings are synthesised into four major themes: psychological experiences of WASH, challenges faced by girls in schools, barriers to inclusive WASH provision and how to create a holistic approach to WASH. Key conclusions include the need for interdisciplinary research, cross sectoral collaboration, more evidence and research in Indonesia, especially regarding menstrual hygiene management, improved toilet design to reduce the physical barriers linked to emotional barriers and inclusive design for those with disabilities. Continue reading A Structured Review of Emotional Barriers to WASH Provision for Schoolgirls Post-Disaster
We have borrowed at the expense of future generations; it is time for us to pay back Continue reading The case for a European innovation seed fund
energy and a just transition 