A healthy watershed means a happy farmer
Thai hill farmers are trying new methods to improve yields while conserving natural resources
Has the Arab Spring Been a Disaster for Women?
This is a time of opportunity and the premise of the Arab Spring was to provide access to the corridors of power for citizens that had for too long been locked out
Why it is important to integrate human rights into international policy-making
UK government should take leadership in dealing with female genital mutilation by linking both bilateral aid and direct investment in developing countries to greater demands for improved human rights for women and girls
3D maps help Lao villagers plan land use
Maps and role play devised by CIFOR get local people excited and involved
Step up climate action to reduce poverty
There's still little appreciation of how climate change undermines gains in the developing world, writes UNDP head
Malaria woes: rising resistance and future treatment
Evidence of resistance to artemisinin-based drugs is popping up in southeast Asia, writes Tom Murphy
Superstorm Sandy: A Reminder of the Importance That Communities Play in Planning and Response
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, it is hard not to reflect on human vulnerabilities that transcend borders. The importance of our own communities in preparedness and response efforts come clearly into focus.
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Scorched earth and squalid camps in Myanmar
An explosion of violence has uprooted over 100,000 people, mostly stateless Rohingya
Can regional organisations prevent future water conflicts?
Political will is key ? as Laos' decision to push ahead with the Xayaburi Dam, despite neighbours' opposition, shows