Western Kenya is one of the most densely populated rural areas in the world, putting tremendous pressure on natural resources in the region. In Kakamega district, agricultural expansion, cattle grazing, fuel wood collection, and logging have reduced the once mighty indigenous rainforest to only 240 square kilometers. This trend is likely to continue, it seems, [...]
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Power of the Forest, by James Perakis
Posted in Kakamega, Kenya, tagged deforestation, environmental conservation, fsd, fuel briquette initiative, James Perakis, Kakamega Rainforest, Kenya Power and Lighting Company on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Comedor and the Panadería, by Jacquelyn Koehler
Posted in Argentina, tagged 2001 economic crisis, ausentimiento, Biosfera, comedor, fsd, Jacquelyn Koehler, La Estrategia de Caracol, microenterprise, panadería on November 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Once on of the ten richest countries in the world, recurring political corruption and an economic crisis in 2001 has greatly impacted the economic stability of the country.
The Argentine “comedor” is a mixture of a soup kitchen and community forum depending on the location. Generally comedor’s provide one daily meal for people living in [...]
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