What will Rio+20 mean for the many millions of poor women across the world, struggling with the effects of poverty, climate change, and environmental degradation? Nidhi Tandon, Gender & Development …
Is doughnut economics too Western? Critique from a Latin American environmentalist
OxfamLatin American environmentalist Eduardo Gudynas takes on the doughnut from a deeper green perspective for uncritically accepting western concepts of ‘development’. The discussion paper just launched by Oxfam, A Safe …
Sustainability meets development: earth scientists respond to the doughnut.
OxfamLeading earth scientists, Mark Stafford Smith and Will Steffen respond to Kate Raworth’s ‘doughnut’ concept. Will Steffen is a co-author of the original paper on nine planetary boundaries that inspired …
Can we live inside the doughnut? Why we need planetary and social boundaries
OxfamKate Raworth summarises Oxfam’s new discussion paper, as she asks whether we can ensure both a sustainable planet and social equity. This builds on a concept she launched in October 2011. When crossing …
Seasonality is back in season
John Magrath“Seasonality” has re-emerged as a topic in development after a long lull – but will it gain more traction this time round? Seasonality is the observation that rural livelihoods in …