The challenge:One characteristic of globalisation has been the increased mobility of capital, resulting in larger flows of private investment, especially into the global south. With much of this ...

The challenge:Around 25% of the population of Nepal lives below the poverty line, and the country has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.43, placing it in the lower quartile of countries. Only ...

The challenge: Uruguay had relied heavily on hydropower for its electricity generation, however, as a result of dry years between 1997 and 2007, as well as growing electricity demand, the ...

The challenge:Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent, and in response to frequent water shortages and drought, several regions of the country have introduced usage restrictions for ...

The challenge:Bangladesh has undergone rapid economic development in recent years, however, 43% of the country’s population live below the poverty line, and 58% of the population has no access ...

The challenge:In 2011 it was estimated that 60 million used tyres could be found on South African soil – more tyres than people. With a further 11 million new tyres entering the market each ...