11 of the most important indigenous victories

11 of the most important indigenous victories

The Munduruku block the Tapajós dam, Brazil   The hydroelectric São Luiz do Tapajós dam would have been one of Brazil’s largest. It was planned to alter the course of the Tapajós River, one of the Amazon River’s largest tributaries, inundating over 700 square kilometres, including of Munduruku land. But it won’t go ahead. Together with organisations such as Greenpeace and Survival International the

DR Congo, protests against President Kabila who refuses to step down

DR Congo, protests against President Kabila who refuses to step down

Appeals for calm have come from the international community after that at least 11 people died and many were injured in clashes between police and protesters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 20 December. The situation in the African country got out of hand as President Joseph Kabila, whose second and last mandate expired

How sustainable stock exchanges in the Global South are reshaping business

How sustainable stock exchanges in the Global South are reshaping business

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements in stock exchanges are emerging around the world, showing that global investors are exploring ways to integrate such factors into their investments – aiming to generate not only positive returns but also positive impacts. “Stock exchanges are uniquely positioned at the intersection between investors, companies and regulators. As such they can