David Hulme presentation at a Your Manchester Insights Event for University of Manchester Alumni.
David Hulme discusses what is getting worse in development, what is getting better, and what we can do to alleviate the doom and gloom.
People are living longer, global GDP has risen by over 300% and extreme poverty has been reduced by over half, yet discourse is dominated by doom and gloom. Improvements in the economy, social policy and politics have lead to these improvements but there is still much to be done on inequality, and climate change.
This is Tim Love's second lecture at Oxford University. The first, titled "Advertising & Universal Compatibility, Think Like the Sun," was given March, 2007.
Access the transcript at: http://www.timlovesworld.com/files/oxfordlecture2.pdf
This is Tim Love's second lecture at Oxford University. The first, titled "Advertising & Universal Compatibility, Think Like the Sun," was given March, 2007.
Access the transcript at: http://www.timlovesworld.com/files/oxfordlecture2.pdf
Towards A Global Civil Society: A Review of Pertaining Issues, Successes and ...AkashSharma618775
This article reviews the notion of civil society by raising pertinent issues, successes and drawbacks. Often
referred to as the space where we act for common good, civil society aims to connect poor or marginalized people
with groups that can mobilize support to help. We know that civil society by itself cannot achieve poverty
eradication. It must act in partnership with governments and institutions but it must be one of the partners and
not just a servant to carry out the designs of governments or corporations. Therefore there is need to expand the
role of NGOs and civil society organizations in three main specific areas related to poverty eradication: technical,
financial and political and enhancing the participation of those whose lives are affected by decisions and this can
only happen when there is an enabling environment designed to promote popular participation. The contributions
of civil society in global environmental preservation cannot be ignored since it is a cross cutting issue and both
national and international governments need other actors to make it a reality. In short, there has been increasing
support for civil society as understanding has grown about the important role that CSOs can play in bringing
about development goals. The Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Summit Outcome Document
emphasize the relationship between sustainable human development and democratic governance and the need for
civil society engagement to foster both.
Presentation to the Workshop on Global Connections: UK and Global Poverty Solutions, Joseph Rowntree Foundation,
London
24th November 2010
Professor Tony McGrew, Strathclyde University
On the great disparity between the Global North and South Today. It also presents two schools of thought on the causes of disparity i.e., Classical Liberal Economic Theory and Dependency Theory.
Reference: Kegley
Slideshows about nonviolence and nonviolent resolution of conflicts, economic alternatives, ecology, social change, spirituality : www.irnc.org , Slideshows in english
The bad state of our planet
The reasons to believe
Effectiveness of drip irrigation in enhancing smart farming: a micro-study in...AkashSharma618775
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of drip irrigation in enhancing smart farming in the midnorth of Uganda. A descriptive review was adopted targeting one smart farm in the district. Data was gathered by
means of an interview guide and a farmers’ observation guide, and it was analysed using content analysis
correspondingly. The outcomes suggest that drip irrigation does not represent a large fraction of irrigation systems
in mid-north Uganda and the world in general; however, a number of new drip irrigation systems are being set-up
notwithstanding the very slow pace. Further revelation suggests that farmers can benefit from drip irrigation
through gaining knowledge and skills from visits and advises from the frequent visits; being a source of income
when the produce are sold; as well as providing food security for families, the adjacent community and the district
as a whole. Nonetheless, drip irrigation faces challenges of dearth of commitment by some members of the family,
untimely delivery of agro inputs, over cultivation of the land and very expensive inputs. It is obvious that drip
irrigation technologies are essential in enhancing smart farming in Oyam district, mid-north Uganda and the
country as a whole. The outcomes of the study can be useful as a source for scaling out drip irrigation in the region
and beyond especially when mounting a parameter on integration of drip irrigation on community development
agendas for small-holder farmers as targeted by the government’s agricultural cluster development programme.
This article contributes to the budding body of information on smart farming by emphasising obtainable
prospects, which can generate more pro-active small scale drip irrigation technologies.
Vicky Donnelly is a facilitator with the Galway One World Centre whose work includes coordinating the Global Teachers Award, and carrying out global justice and diversity training with colleges, schools, youth and community groups around the country.
This workshop aimed to deepen our understanding of racism (and other forms of oppression) in the context of strengthening diversity in our libraries.
BWPI Executive Director David Hulme keynote address, 'Can social protection contribute to growth in sub-Saharan Africa?’, to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and the Knowledge Platform (Development Policies) Scoping Conference on Social Inclusion and Sustainable Growth in Africa, The Hague
Urban Tipping Point researchers Dennis Rodgers and Shivani Satija look at crime poverty and urban governance in Patna, India, presented at the Patna dissemination event.
Towards A Global Civil Society: A Review of Pertaining Issues, Successes and ...AkashSharma618775
This article reviews the notion of civil society by raising pertinent issues, successes and drawbacks. Often
referred to as the space where we act for common good, civil society aims to connect poor or marginalized people
with groups that can mobilize support to help. We know that civil society by itself cannot achieve poverty
eradication. It must act in partnership with governments and institutions but it must be one of the partners and
not just a servant to carry out the designs of governments or corporations. Therefore there is need to expand the
role of NGOs and civil society organizations in three main specific areas related to poverty eradication: technical,
financial and political and enhancing the participation of those whose lives are affected by decisions and this can
only happen when there is an enabling environment designed to promote popular participation. The contributions
of civil society in global environmental preservation cannot be ignored since it is a cross cutting issue and both
national and international governments need other actors to make it a reality. In short, there has been increasing
support for civil society as understanding has grown about the important role that CSOs can play in bringing
about development goals. The Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Summit Outcome Document
emphasize the relationship between sustainable human development and democratic governance and the need for
civil society engagement to foster both.
Presentation to the Workshop on Global Connections: UK and Global Poverty Solutions, Joseph Rowntree Foundation,
London
24th November 2010
Professor Tony McGrew, Strathclyde University
On the great disparity between the Global North and South Today. It also presents two schools of thought on the causes of disparity i.e., Classical Liberal Economic Theory and Dependency Theory.
Reference: Kegley
Slideshows about nonviolence and nonviolent resolution of conflicts, economic alternatives, ecology, social change, spirituality : www.irnc.org , Slideshows in english
The bad state of our planet
The reasons to believe
Effectiveness of drip irrigation in enhancing smart farming: a micro-study in...AkashSharma618775
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of drip irrigation in enhancing smart farming in the midnorth of Uganda. A descriptive review was adopted targeting one smart farm in the district. Data was gathered by
means of an interview guide and a farmers’ observation guide, and it was analysed using content analysis
correspondingly. The outcomes suggest that drip irrigation does not represent a large fraction of irrigation systems
in mid-north Uganda and the world in general; however, a number of new drip irrigation systems are being set-up
notwithstanding the very slow pace. Further revelation suggests that farmers can benefit from drip irrigation
through gaining knowledge and skills from visits and advises from the frequent visits; being a source of income
when the produce are sold; as well as providing food security for families, the adjacent community and the district
as a whole. Nonetheless, drip irrigation faces challenges of dearth of commitment by some members of the family,
untimely delivery of agro inputs, over cultivation of the land and very expensive inputs. It is obvious that drip
irrigation technologies are essential in enhancing smart farming in Oyam district, mid-north Uganda and the
country as a whole. The outcomes of the study can be useful as a source for scaling out drip irrigation in the region
and beyond especially when mounting a parameter on integration of drip irrigation on community development
agendas for small-holder farmers as targeted by the government’s agricultural cluster development programme.
This article contributes to the budding body of information on smart farming by emphasising obtainable
prospects, which can generate more pro-active small scale drip irrigation technologies.
Vicky Donnelly is a facilitator with the Galway One World Centre whose work includes coordinating the Global Teachers Award, and carrying out global justice and diversity training with colleges, schools, youth and community groups around the country.
This workshop aimed to deepen our understanding of racism (and other forms of oppression) in the context of strengthening diversity in our libraries.
BWPI Executive Director David Hulme keynote address, 'Can social protection contribute to growth in sub-Saharan Africa?’, to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and the Knowledge Platform (Development Policies) Scoping Conference on Social Inclusion and Sustainable Growth in Africa, The Hague
Urban Tipping Point researchers Dennis Rodgers and Shivani Satija look at crime poverty and urban governance in Patna, India, presented at the Patna dissemination event.
Admos Chimhowu presents why poverty-focused recovery should be agriculture-led.
Presented at 'Moving Forward with Pro-poor Reconstruction in Zimbabwe' International Conference, Harare, Zimbabwe, (25 and 26 August 2009)
Admos Chimhowu highlights the need for land redistribution in Zimbabwe
Presented at 'Moving Forward with Pro-poor Reconstruction in Zimbabwe' International Conference, Harare, Zimbabwe, (25 and 26 August 2009)
Dr Magure investigates the role of health delivery systems and looks at how health can be delivered in the future.
Presented at 'Moving Forward with Pro-poor Reconstruction in Zimbabwe' International Conference, Harare, Zimbabwe, (25 and 26 August 2009)
Tony Hawkins investigates how to make economic growth benefit the poor in Zimbabwe.
Presented at 'Moving Forward with Pro-poor Reconstruction in Zimbabwe' International Conference, Harare, Zimbabwe, (25 and 26 August 2009)
Presentation slides from David Hulme,Executive Director, Brooks World Poverty Institute and Professor of Development Studies at the University of Manchester, Sussex Development Lecture, Learning from the Millennium Development Goals
Manoj Roy (Lancaster University)
David Hulme, Clive Agnew and James Rothwell (University of Manchester)
Ferdous Jahan (BRAC University)
Riziki Shemdoe (Ardhi University)
Ngoni Munemo
Presented at 'Moving Forward with Pro-poor Reconstruction in Zimbabwe' International Conference, Harare, Zimbabwe, (25 and 26 August 2009)
Did you know? Total global wealth just hit a new record. US and Europe are the main drivers, but also emerging markets like Asia Pacific and China. In China and India, millions have risen out of poverty to join the working middle class.
The bad news is that the rich and poor gap is not only chronic - it keeps widening. According to Credit Suisse and Oxfam the richest of the rich are getting richer. The top 1% wealthiest people now own 50% of all household wealth in the world.
At the same time, there are still far too many, who are living with far too little. According to the World Bank and Pew Research Centre, 2 billion people live on less than $3 a day and 71% of the world's population remain low income or poor (living on $10 or less per day).
Is this the kind of society we want - where a few have a lot and many have a little. Extreme unequal societies break with the democratic ideal and they are neither stable nor sustainable in the long run.
Reducing the number of people living in extreme poverty throughout.docxcatheryncouper
Reducing the number of people living in extreme poverty throughout the world is clearly one of the great moral challenges of our time. Although the issue is by no means absent from what we study and teach, as educators in the United States we appear to be falling short in the task of ensuring that our students are adequately informed about world poverty, its consequences, and the ways in which it can be reduced. Is it possible that some of the reluctance to deal with the topic stems from the fact that it may have uncomfortable conclusions for our own lives?
If we take seriously the idea that the value of a human life does not diminish when we cross national boundaries, then we ought to be giving a much higher priority to reducing world poverty. I have in mind a broad re-envisioning of what we teach.
We should not limit so important a topic to specialized courses on international development (valuable as they are). The issue should be prominent in anthropology, cultural studies, economics, ethics and sociology. In political-science courses, we should ask why we pay so little attention to people living in poverty outside our borders. Psychology courses could take up the factors that limit our willingness to give to distant strangers. Engineers might increase the amount of class time they devote to how their skills can be applied to assist the world's poorest people. Medical schools could focus more on the global burden of disease and how it might be reduced, and law students should be prompted to think about an international legal regime that allows American oil companies to buy oil from dictators who pocket most of the proceeds. Programs could also be produced to help to educate the broader public.
Nor should we shy away from reconsidering our emphasis on teaching in fields that have timeless artistic and cultural value. It is legitimate to ask: In a situation in which more people die each year from poverty-related causes than died in any one year during World War II, how much should we be spending on the refinement of our artistic sensitivities and those of our students?
I began to think about our obligations to the poor in 1971, when I was a graduate student in philosophy at the University of Oxford. A few years earlier, such a question would not have been considered one for philosophers to discuss. The prevailing view then was that the business of philosophy was to analyze the meanings of words. The linguistic analysis that preoccupied philosophers was supposed to be ethically neutral. We would discuss whether the statement "You ought to return the book you borrowed" expressed an attitude or stated a fact, but not whether it was always obligatory to return a borrowed book -- let alone to give to the poor.
The student movement of the 1960s demanded that the university become "relevant." In response, with war raging in Vietnam and civil disobedience against it at draft offices across the United States, a few philosophers began to revive ...
Americas Shame Author Singer, Peter Abstract Th.docxnettletondevon
America's Shame
Author: Singer, Peter
Abstract:
The US has, for many years, been at or near the bottom of the list of industrialized countries in terms of
the proportion of national income given as foreign aid. The ignorance of Americans about their nation's
role in aiding the world's poorest people is widespread, and it has been shown in many surveys. Singer
discusses the ethical obligations of citizens of developed countries to those living in extreme poverty.
Full text:
Reducing the number of people living in extreme poverty throughout the world is clearly one of the great
moral challenges of our time. Although the issue is by no means absent from what we study and teach,
as educators in the United States we appear to be falling short in the task of ensuring that our students
are adequately informed about world poverty, its consequences, and the ways in which it can be reduced.
Is it possible that some of the reluctance to deal with the topic stems from the fact that it may have
uncomfortable conclusions for our own lives?
If we take seriously the idea that the value of a human life does not diminish when we cross national
boundaries, then we ought to be giving a much higher priority to reducing world poverty. I have in mind a
broad re-envisioning of what we teach.
We should not limit so important a topic to specialized courses on international development (valuable as
they are). The issue should be prominent in anthropology, cultural studies, economics, ethics and
sociology. In political-science courses, we should ask why we pay so little attention to people living in
poverty outside our borders. Psychology courses could take up the factors that limit our willingness to
give to distant strangers. Engineers might increase the amount of class time they devote to how their
skills can be applied to assist the world's poorest people. Medical schools could focus more on the global
burden of disease and how it might be reduced, and law students should be prompted to think about an
international legal regime that allows American oil companies to buy oil from dictators who pocket most of
the proceeds. Programs could also be produced to help to educate the broader public.
Nor should we shy away from reconsidering our emphasis on teaching in fields that have timeless artistic
and cultural value. It is legitimate to ask: In a situation in which more people die each year from poverty-
related causes than died in any one year during World War II, how much should we be spending on the
refinement of our artistic sensitivities and those of our students?
I began to think about our obligations to the poor in 1971, when I was a graduate student in philosophy at
the University of Oxford. A few years earlier, such a question would not have been considered one for
philosophers to discuss. The prevailing view then was that the business of philosophy was to analyze the
meanings of words. The linguistic analysis that preocc.
In October 2011, Earth’s population reaches 7 billion. This global milestone is both a great opportunity and a great challenge. Although people are living longer and healthier
lives, and couples worldwide are choosing to have fewer children, huge inequities persist.
Training lead by Jeff Palmer of Baptist Global Response. Goal of training to come up with a long term strategy for work in Las Conchas (and therefore a template for work for new neighborhoods).
In this presentation Dale Whittington and Kerry Smith explore the history of the ex-ante economic analysis of large dams through the discussion of six key developments that have occurred since the 1950s:
- adding systems analysis
- incorporating multiple objectives
- incorporating environment and social losses
- incorporating economy-wide linkages
- modelling non-cooperative behaviour
- dealing with uncertainty.
Current best practice in the application of ex ante economic analysis tries to address a subset of these developments, but there are no case studies or guidelines that an analyst can reference to learn how best to incorporate all six developments in the ex-ante appraisal of a new dam. We conclude that current professional practice in the ex-ante assessment of large dams has not yet caught up with the scholarly literature on these six developments and highlight the need for a new era of engagement by scholars and practitioners on this “old” challenging problem.
Related Research:
FutureDAMS working paper 'The ex-ante economic analysis of investments in large dams: a brief history' available at FutureDAMS.org/publications
Professor Aung Ze Ya’s presentation gives an introduction to FutureDAMS, the project’s work in Myanmar and the challenges of the region. HIC training January 2020.
The Global Development Institute Lecture Series is pleased to present Dr Emma Mawdsley, Reader in Human Geography and Fellow of Newnham College to discuss "The Southernisation of Development? Who has 'socialised' who in the new millennium?"
A more polycentric global development landscape has emerged over the past decade or so, rupturing the formerly dominant North-South axis of power and knowledge. This can be traced through more diversified development norms, institutions, imaginaries and actors. This paper looks at one trend within this turbulent field: namely, the ways in which ‘Northern’ donors appear to be increasingly adopting some of the narratives and practices associated with ‘Southern’ development partners. This direction of travel stands in sharp contrast to expectations in the early new millennium that the (so-called) ‘traditional’ donors would ‘socialise’ the ‘rising powers’ to become ‘responsible donors’. After outlining important caveats about using such cardinal terms, the paper explores three aspects of this ‘North’ to ‘South’ movement. These are (a) the stronger and more explicit claim to ‘win-win’ development ethics and outcomes; (b) the (re)turn from ‘poverty reduction’ to ‘economic growth’ growth as the central analytic of development; and related to both, the explicit and deepening blurring and blending of development finances and agendas with trade and investment.
Zimbabwe’s recent history has been shaped by battles about who speaks for the nation, one fought out in struggles for control of political institutions, the media, and civil society. Sara Rich Dorman will examine the interactions of social groups — churches, NGOs, and political parties — from the liberation struggle, through the independence decades, as they engaged the state and ruling party and track how the relationship between Mugabe’s ruling party and activists was determined by the liberation struggle. She will discuss how both structural and direct violence were deployed by the regime, but also how ad-hoc and unplanned many of their interventions really were.
The Future Dams Research Consortium (originally known as DAMS 2.0) hosted a public lecture by Prof Michael Hanemann of Arizona State University on the economics of water.
The lecture discussed ‘why the economics of water is so hard’ providing a historical and contemporary US overview of the issues that make water challenging to price.
As part of the Global Development Institute Lecture Series and in collaboration with the Post-Crash Economics Society Dr Ha-Joon Chang, University of Cambridge, delivered a lecture entitled: Are some countries destined for under-development?
As part of the Global Development Institute Lecture Series Dr Irene Guijt, Head of Research at Oxfam GB, delivered a lecture entitled: Evidence for Influencing: Balancing research integrity and campaign strategy in Oxfam
When using evidence to influence, what compromises have to be made in different contexts due to practical, political and strategic reasons?
Dr Guijt presents on challenges and successes, using examples of Oxfam research and campaign strategies from across the world.
As part of the Global Development Institute Lecture Series Prof AbdouMaliq Simone discusses collective operations in urban settings.
Despite a flood of knowledge, urban residents increasingly do not know where they are. It’s not a matter of geographical illiteracy or social confusion. Rather, the complexities of urban environments mean that a kind of darkness prevails, with residents unable to come up with a coherent working narrative for their feelings and situations.
Prof Simone will explore the ways in which residents, particularly in Jakarta and Hyderabad, deal with this darkness, where countervailing realities all seem to be equally possible; where the haphazard and brazenly opportunistic expansions of built environments reaffirm or cultivate interiors of care, of people looking out for each other.
Addressing shelter inequalities: Lessons from urban India
"Housing in the Global South faces a number of challenges, including poor construction quality, citizen exclusion, and (in)appropriate standards, leading to significant inequalities.
What lessons emerge for tackling urban shelter inequalities from experiences in the Global South? Prof Mitlin will share findings from research in India where civil society organisations have been working with municipal and state governments to address housing needs through innovation."
The Global Development Lecture Series brings experts involved in global development to The University of Manchester. It aims to facilitate dialogue and discussion, providing a space for leading development thinkers to share their latest research and ideas.
Diabetes is a rapidly and serious health problem in Pakistan. This chronic condition is associated with serious long-term complications, including higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Aggressive treatment of hypertension and hyperlipideamia can result in a substantial reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes 1. Consequently pharmacist-led diabetes cardiovascular risk (DCVR) clinics have been established in both primary and secondary care sites in NHS Lothian during the past five years. An audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery at the clinics was conducted in order to evaluate practice and to standardize the pharmacists’ documentation of outcomes. Pharmaceutical care issues (PCI) and patient details were collected both prospectively and retrospectively from three DCVR clinics. The PCI`s were categorized according to a triangularised system consisting of multiple categories. These were ‘checks’, ‘changes’ (‘change in drug therapy process’ and ‘change in drug therapy’), ‘drug therapy problems’ and ‘quality assurance descriptors’ (‘timer perspective’ and ‘degree of change’). A verified medication assessment tool (MAT) for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease was applied to the patients from one of the clinics. The tool was used to quantify PCI`s and pharmacist actions that were centered on implementing or enforcing clinical guideline standards. A database was developed to be used as an assessment tool and to standardize the documentation of achievement of outcomes. Feedback on the audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery and the database was received from the DCVR clinic pharmacist at a focus group meeting.
Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
Micro RNA genes and their likely influence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) dynamic ...Open Access Research Paper
Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs molecules having approximately 18-25 nucleotides, they are present in both plants and animals genomes. MiRNAs have diverse spatial expression patterns and regulate various developmental metabolisms, stress responses and other physiological processes. The dynamic gene expression playing major roles in phenotypic differences in organisms are believed to be controlled by miRNAs. Mutations in regions of regulatory factors, such as miRNA genes or transcription factors (TF) necessitated by dynamic environmental factors or pathogen infections, have tremendous effects on structure and expression of genes. The resultant novel gene products presents potential explanations for constant evolving desirable traits that have long been bred using conventional means, biotechnology or genetic engineering. Rice grain quality, yield, disease tolerance, climate-resilience and palatability properties are not exceptional to miRN Asmutations effects. There are new insights courtesy of high-throughput sequencing and improved proteomic techniques that organisms’ complexity and adaptations are highly contributed by miRNAs containing regulatory networks. This article aims to expound on how rice miRNAs could be driving evolution of traits and highlight the latest miRNA research progress. Moreover, the review accentuates miRNAs grey areas to be addressed and gives recommendations for further studies.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
Please visit our website: https://kuddlelife.org
Our Instagram channel:
@kuddlelifefoundation
Our Linkedin Page:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kuddlelifefoundation/
and write to us if you have any questions:
info@kuddlelife.org
Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
Television Appearances
Nelson's char
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
David Hulme: Why so much doom and gloom when things are getting better and better?
1. THE GREAT ESCAPE
Why so much doom and gloom when things are
getting better?
DAVID HULME
Brooks World Poverty Institute
Effective States and Inclusive Development Research
Centre
Institute for Development Policy and Management
4. ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
The world emits 48% more carbon dioxide from the
consumption of energy now than it did in 1992
A 2°C rise is “guaranteed” within one generation
Beyond a 2°C rise, climate change is likely to have
catastrophic and irreversible effects
Forest destruction and ocean pollution continues
5. INEQUALITY
Today, 80 people own as
much wealth as half the
world’s population and in
the next year the combined
wealth of the richest 1%
will overtake that of the
other 99% of people
6. EXCLUSION
21 million men, women
and children around the
world are in a form of
slavery
• Gender
• Ethnicity
• Race
• Religion
• Disability
9. RISING INCOMES
Global real GDP per capita has risen by 320%
between 1950 and 2010 ($3,500 to $11,200)
GDP per capita in UK has risen by over 500%
between 1950 and 2010 ($6,939 to $36,320)
11. STRONGER POVERTY REDUCTION
The extreme poverty rate has been halved, but major challenges remain
Proportion of people living on less than $1.25 a day, 1990 and 2010
17. “IT’S THE ECONOMY, STUPID!”
Growth - Global GDP per capita
has increased by 320% since
1950
Extreme poverty ($1.25 a day)
worldwide reduced by half
1990-2010: From 47% to 22% in
developing countries
700 million people lifted out of
extreme poverty
But are growth and free trade
really all you need?
22. “IT’S THE CONVERSATIONS, STUPID!”
Creation of useful knowledge
(especially public knowledge)
and its diffusion
People talking about washing
hands (lowers infant
mortality), about simple
book-keeping (raises
productivity) – using mobiles
(increases connectivity and
access to information)
24. THE MISINFORMED
The nature of contemporary media:
Sensationalism
Rolling news
Focus on all that is bad
Example 1 - Bangladesh
Example 2 – University of Manchester PhD
students:
More than 50% of broadsheet coverage of the last
10 years was kidnap and death of Linda Norgrove
25. THE INFORMED – OUTRAGE
Slow pace of progress given the affluent world in
which we live
Reallocation of less than 1% GDP would erradicate all
extreme poverty
If focused, the technological and organizational
capabilities of humanity would permit total MDG
achievement
Moral requirement to do better and do more
Hence the need for OUTRAGE!
26. THE INFORMED – NEW CHALLENGES
Spiralling inequality
Number of millionaires worldwide is to increase by
about 53% in the next five years, to 53.2 million
By 2016 the top 1% will be richer than the rest of the
world combined
Ineffectiveness of institutions regulating
international finance
In Africa, for every $1 of aid that enters the
continent, $10 of illicit finance / resources leaves
the continent
27. THE INFORMED – NEW CHALLENGES
Inequality…
Slows down poverty
reduction
Undermines the evolution of
democracy and effective
institutions
Facilitates Regulatory Capture
30. AT MANCHESTER
Create policy relevant knowledge
Coproduce this knowledge with our partners
Shift from poverty reduction focus to reducing
poverty and inequality worldwide and
promoting climate justice
Communicate this knowledge to policy elite in
the rich and poor worlds
Raise public understanding of global
development
31.
32. PERSONAL CHOICES
Make contributions to an NGO:
humanitarian (Médecin Sans Frontiers)
development (Oxfam or SCI)
human rights (Amnesty International)
radical-campaigning (War on Want)
even Southern (BRAC International).
Find ways of reducing your personal carbon footprint
Buy fair trade products and let retailers know this is your
preference
Ask your pension fund about ethical investment
33. PERSONAL CHOICES
Think about your views on development issues
Think about whether you support multilateralism
and agencies such as the UN when talking with
others
Use your personal networks – social groups,
mosque, church, temple, choir and friends – to
discuss ideas about “what should be done”
Question your constituency candidates
….become an activist?
35. THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER
THE SKY IS NOT FALLING DOWN!
WE HAVE TO DO MUCH BETTER
36. Brooks World Poverty Institute
http://www.bwpi.manchester.ac.uk/
Institute for Development Policy and Management
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/
Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre
http://www.effective-states.org/
Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute
http://www.hcri.manchester.ac.uk/
Chronic Poverty Research Centre
http://www.chronicpoverty.org/
International Research Initiative on Brazil and Africa
http://www.brazil4africa.org/
Editor's Notes
Key stats:
The world has reduced extreme poverty by half: In 1990, almost half of the population in developing regions lived on less than $1.25 a day. This rate dropped to 22 per cent by 2010, reducing the number of people living in extreme poverty by 700 million.
Stats and growth/poverty overlap – Dani Rodrik (http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2000/12/rodrik.htm):
‘Experience has shown, however, that growth and poverty reduction go largely hand in hand. The questions we should be asking are (1) what kinds of policies lead to both growth and poverty reduction? and (2) would a poverty focus facilitate the adoption of such policies?’
[…]
In theory, a country could enjoy a high average growth rate without any benefit to its poorest households if income disparities grew significantly—in other words, if the rich got richer while the incomes of the poor stagnated or declined. This outcome is rare, however; income distribution (for example, as measured by the Gini coefficient) tends to be stable over time within countries.
Moreover, to the extent that income distribution changes, its relationship to economic growth varies from country to country. Growth has been accompanied by greater equality of income in Bangladesh, Egypt, and Taiwan Province of China, for example, but by greater inequality in Chile, China, and Poland. This suggests that the magnitude of the poverty reduction payoff from growth depends, in part, on a country's specific circumstances and policies.’
What does a high correlation between growth and the incomes of the poor tell us? Practically nothing, for the reasons outlined above. All it shows is that income distribution tends to be stable and fairly unresponsive to policy changes
Thomas Pogge defines his idea of a Global Resource Dividend as follows: “states and their governments shall not have full libertarian property rights with respect to the natural resources in their territory, but can be required to share a small part of the value of any resources they decide to use or sell.”
‘Having initially called it a tax, he has come to refer to the payment they must make as a dividend “because it is based on the idea that the global poor own an inalienable stake in all limited resources. As in the case of preferred stock, this stake confers no right to participate in decisions about whether or how natural resources are to be used and so does not interfere with national control over resources, or eminent domain. But it does entitle its holders to a share of the economic value of the resource in question, if indeed the decision is to use it.”
Proceeds from the GRD are to be used in the relief of the worst extremes of global poverty, with the aim of ensuring that all human beings can meet their own basic needs with dignity. Pogge does not believe that an impossibly large amount would need to be raised, and speaks of an initial maximal figure of 1 per cent of aggregate global income. Such a sum could be raised, he argues, by targeting a small range of selectively chosen resources.’
(Pogge, T. (2002) World Poverty and Human Rights, (Cambridge: Polity Press) pp.196-7 and on the 1% figure – p.205; cited in Hayward, Tim (no date) ‘Thomas Pogge’s Global Resources Dividend: a critique and an alternative’ Journal of Moral Philosophy Vol.2.3: 317-332, https://www.era.lib.ed.ac.uk/bitstream/1842/914/3/Hayward-on-Pogge.pdf)
Credit Suisse report 2014: The number of millionaires worldwide is to increase by about 53% in the next five years, reaching 53.2 million in 2019’ and ‘Wealth inequality has increased since 2008, especially in emerging economies like China and India.’
Oxfam: ‘By 2016 the top 1% will be richer than the rest of the world combined’