Links to some interesting reads!
- This
article touches on the important topic of sanitation. An
overview of the CLTS process and discussion about two sanitation business
models: Isolated Business Model and Integrated Business Model.
- A
follow up to the 2012 survey, this study looks at both the supply and demands
sides of the microinsurance market in Ghana. Nearly 30% of the country’s
population is covered by some type of microinsurance.
- An
overview of the steps being taken by Southern African Development Community
(SADC) regarding the collection and analysis of microinsurance data in order to
improve access to insurance in the region. The country profiles offer
contextualized examples of how data collection and analysis is currently being
done in each setting.
- Pope
Francis recently published his first Encyclical Letter (82 page document),
these are normally intended for the 1.2 billion Catholics, however he wrote
this one to all people everywhere. It is intended as a reflection on what we
are doing to our environment and a central theme of the document is the impact
that this damage has on the poorest. “Both
everyday experience and scientific research show that the gravest effects of
all attacks on the environment are suffered by the poorest”.
Links to some interesting reads!
- "Countries
need to adopt effective policies and strategies to make broadband
available, affordable and accessible, as a vital enabler of sustainable
development in modern-day knowledge societies". Important and
relevant topic and interesting to learn about broadband access worldwide
and the development of National Broadband Plans.
- Article
from the Asia Insurance Review regarding collaboration between the ILO and
governments of Germany and Bangladesh to develop Employment Injury Insurance
(EII).
- 2015
is the International Year of Soils. This article addresses an important topic
for farmers and reminds us of the following: 1) Yields are greatly impacted by
soil quality and that it impacts potential Ag insurance product design; 2) Risk
management in the Ag sector should include ex ante interventions, beyond
financial services; 3) New techniques and collaboration across different
research fields offers options to address the soil degredation
challenge.
- The
crucial role that humans and deforestation play in drought - taking a look at
the Amazon.
- Interesting
project developing 'climate smart villages' in India including a pilot solar
energy pump.
