Posts from the ‘development’ category

Microcredit Isn’t Right for Everyone

Mr. Wile E. Coyote Rural Route 99 El Paso County, Texas Dear Mr. Coyote, Further to our telephone conversation of earlier this week, please be advised…

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World Views of the Squamish First Nation and the Province of British Columbia Displayed in their Land Use Plans

The Squamish Nation Traditional Territory is located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. The territory has a total area of 673, 540 hectares and…

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Professor John Anthony Allan, Terry* Salutes You!

The Sotckholm Water Prize, often considered the ‘Nobel Prize” of the environmental sciences, was awarded to Professor John Anthony Allan this year for his innovative “Virtual…

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A letter regarding the Garden City Lands in Richmond.

Food is a big issue these days – none more so than in Richmond (at this very moment). This letter, in case it’s not clear being…

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EWB’s Bridging the GAP conference (feature Gen. Romeo Dallaire) – March 15th.

Join Engineers Without Borders for a day of engaging presentations and discussion on global poverty. Learn more about what you can do to make poverty history!…

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Terry speaker series: Next up – Paul Collier, author of “The Bottom Billion.”

This one is primarily the Liu Institute for Global Issues’ baby, but Terry is a partner here, and we invite you all to check out Paul’s…

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China, India, Nigeria: “We Don’t Want Your Electronic Garbage”

Recently, I stumbled across a number of interesting articles concerning the growing export of electronic waste (and all the accompanying nastiness) to the third world. A…

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FREE MONEY!

… and now that I have your attention! READ ON!

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Speaking with the Voiceless: Principles and Perspectives.

For all who were lucky enough to see Stephen Lewis at UBC’s recent Student Leadership Conference, consider yourself honoured. It is to my continual wonderment that…

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The Greatest Technological Challenges of the Next 50 Years

A group of scientists, entrepreneurs, and futurologists (yea, its a real word) presented the greatest technological challenges they foresee in the coming half century to the…

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