Juncao: Harnessing Fungus Grass for Green Growth and Resilience in the Global South
In the face of persistent food insecurity across the Global South, increasingly exacerbated by climate change, the search for scalable, sustainable, and locally adaptable agricultural solutions is crucial. One promising response is Juncao, an innovative agri-technology developed by Professor Lin Zhanxi at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University. Combining biological science with grassroots development, Juncao utilises […]
The effects of zircon mining in Senegal: the case of Grandes Cotes Operations
In 2014, after 3 years of planning and construction, the mining company Grande Côte Opérations, also known as GCO, was finally ready to start its new project: extracting zircon out of the Senegalese northwest coastline. With this project came many sacrifices and compromises deemed necessary, but also promises of compensation and revenues for the local […]
Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery and the Challenging Scenario for Sustainable Development in Bolivia
By: Carla Suárez, Research Leader for the Andes Region Bolivia has been largely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic both economically and environmentally. The South American nation had already been struggling with climate disasters prior to the start of the pandemic. Bolivia’s territory stretches from the top of the Andes mountain range to the depth of […]
Olympic Games 2024: a social and solidarity economy at the heart of the project
The 2024 Olympic Games are intended to be responsible as they carry a strong environmental ambition. The campaign of the city of Paris to obtain the organisation of the Olympic Games based itself on a commitment to sustainability when it comes to its physical construction. These Games have the potential to redefine the public works […]
Chile’s Political Shift: Consequences for the Mining Industry?
By: Noemi Amelynck, Head of Research On December 19th, 2021, left-wing candidate, Gabriel Boric, won the Chilean presidential elections with around 55% of the vote. Boric’s vision and pledge for Chile is to reverse the neoliberal system which has dominated the country since Pinochet’s dictatorship. The model prioritizes free market policies and the privatization of […]
Post-COVID-19 recovery in the EU: A green revolution in the making?
By: Janina Szwedo, Research Leader for EU Finance The European Union is set to become the global largest green bond issuer within five years as a result of the post-pandemic recovery programme. Although the EU is already a pioneer of green finance, the pledge to issue over €250 billion worth of green bonds in the […]
Reconciling Economics with Social Development: The ESG Trend
By: Paakhi Bhatnagar, Research Leader for Russia and Central Asia for Econogy Project In the early 1970s, Milton Friedman hailed the capitalist, market economy as the primary driving factor for economic growth. Repudiating the Keynesian claim for a ‘big government’ and social spending, Friedman placed his faith on the market forces to raise demand and […]
Post-COVID Russia: Developing a Sustainable Tourism Industry
By: Paakhi Bhatnagar, Research Leader for Russia and Central Asia for Econogy Project The tourism industry has faced major setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For countries with national economies that rely heavily on tourism, this posed a big problem. While the Russian national economy depends primarily on the export of oil and natural gas, […]
The pandemic and the environment: legal developments and prospects
By: Pierre David, Research Leader for French Environmental Law for Econogy Project Translated by: Noemi Amelynck, Head of Research for Econogy Project In his speech on the 12th of March 2020, the French President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, expressed: “Tomorrow, we will have to learn the lessons of the moments that we go through, […]
Carbon neutrality: reality explained
Carbon neutrality, what exactly are we talking about? It is clear that we hear a lot about carbon neutrality to control climate change without knowing all the ins and outs. The ADEME explains it to us through a notice published in March 2021. And proposes to give “the keys to understanding the concept of carbon […]
