Inequalities Compromising Development
Bertie Low analyses the detrimental impact of inequalities, of all varieties, on development. Continue reading Inequalities Compromising Development
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Technological Evolution in Developing Countries
In a rapidly developing global environment, does rapid growth of the digital economy and technological advancements benefit developing countries? Continue reading Technological Evolution in Developing Countries
The UK’s Green Industrial Revolution
The government ought to prioritise the aims centralising the reformation of the transport industry and internal combustion vehicles, and the aims complementing this initiative. Continue reading The UK’s Green Industrial Revolution
Monitoring Volcanoes
Volcanic eruptions are notoriously hard to predict, let alone model. When they erupt, they can cause catastrophic devastation to livelihoods dependent on them. This factsheet looks at the ways that eruptions can be predicted and modelled; an imperfect yet vital science. Continue reading Monitoring Volcanoes
A Defence of Tied Aid
The Importance of Tied Aid with respect to Human Rights
Tied (or conditional) aid is portrayed as toxic by the media, criticised for its perceived controlling and restrictive nature. This seems to contradict the beneficent and altruistic philosophy of aid. Afterall, research shows that due to the monopolising power of donor countries, the cost of goods and services can rise by up to 30%. Continue reading A Defence of Tied Aid
Development in Papua New Guinea
Off a small island off the coast of Cape Vogel, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, tourists explore the local area by motor yacht. Continue reading Development in Papua New Guinea
Religious Reconciliation in Nigeria
What can the Nigerian Government do to Encourage and Initiate Religious Reconciliation in the Country?
Nigeria is in need of religious reconciliation. Ever since just before their independence from British rule in 1960, there has been religious divide within the country. Continue reading Religious Reconciliation in Nigeria
The Grand Prismatic Spring
The above photo takes me back to the summer of 2017 when I was on holiday in Yellowstone National Park. The photo is of the Grand Prismatic Spring which is the third largest hot spring in the world. What I remember most is the amazing spectrum of colours across the spring and the swirling steam constantly rising majestically out of the pool. Continue reading The Grand Prismatic Spring
