Scaling up
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Coke and other firms make the business case for aiding world's poorest
Emily Sohn
14, Nov, 2014 @12:45 PM
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The base of the pyramid: will selling to the poor pay off?
The concept of serving the world's poorest four billion or so people has been popular since CK Prahalad introduced the idea a decade ago. But so far, profits remain elusive
Marc Gunther
22, May, 2014 @5:34 PM
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Archive Global: fighting disease with low-tech, low-cost home design
Equipped with funding from UBS, a New York non-profit aims to reduce tuberculosis and malaria with home improvements
Ucilia Wang
14, Apr, 2014 @4:56 PM
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Scaling up: the top five stories from 2013
2013's most popular pieces asked questions about alternative economic models, explored eco-houses and took a stroll down Copenhagen's convex streets
02, Jan, 2014 @2:00 PM
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Smart cities: innovation in energy will drive sustainable cities
Urbanisation makes cities a main focus for environmental policy. Digital technology and innovation will enable a better quality of life and reduced energy consumption
Rudy Provoost
13, Nov, 2013 @2:56 PM
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Marshall Islands pioneers sustainable technology solutions to climate change
The vice president of the Pacific nation at risk of being submerged says displacement is a lingering threat but new opportunities lie ahead
Elisabeth Braw
05, Nov, 2013 @3:23 PM
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New York, London and Mumbai: major cities face risk from sea-level rises
Predicted sea-level rises threaten many of the world's most important cities, write Alison Kemper and Roger Martin
Alison Kemper and Roger Martin
04, Nov, 2013 @3:30 PM
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Hamburg's answer to climate change
The German city is planning a green network that will cover 40% of the city area, contributing to resilience and allowing biking, swimming and nature watching in the city
Elisabeth Braw
31, Oct, 2013 @2:33 PM
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The power of footfall: how cities of the future will harness energy | Mike Scott
Mike Scott: Wherever there is traction there is power is the theory behind piezo technology which is why scientists are tapping energy from roads, railways and dancefloors
Mike Scott
23, Oct, 2013 @5:17 PM
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Tackling climate change: Copenhagen's sustainable city design
Elisabeth Braw: Global warming poses a real threat to cities but planners in the Danish capital are taking visionary steps to ensure its resilience – and success – as far ahead as 2100
Elisabeth Braw
08, Oct, 2013 @11:40 AM
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Talk point: what value should we place on water in developing countries?
Water is the essential ingredient for all kinds of products made in developing countries, yet assessing its value raises issues
Will Henley
17, Sep, 2013 @6:00 AM
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Cities bypass slow government to lead the way on climate change
Cities are where the greatest climate change challenges and greatest opportunities lie, and where mayors are pioneering initiatives, writes Mike Scott
Mike Scott
12, Sep, 2013 @12:09 PM
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