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Global Sherpa Promotes a Better World for People and Nature through Insights and Ideas on Sustainable Development, Business and Investing People Nature in Global Development Our planet and lives are being reshaped by big global trends population growth, economic development, climate change and urbanization. Solutions must focus on empowering people and protecting nature. Sustainable Business Investing Business and finance shape economic opportunities and inequality. Sustainability calls for a long-term approach to risk, investing and innovation that works for everyone. Data, Maps World Rankings Are we making a difference? What works and what doesn t? Good evidence leads to better decisions and more impact. Jokowi Indonesia s Rising Star Apr 7, 2014Jokowi is the rallying cry and first name on the lips of many people in the sprawling Southeast Asian nation of Indonesia these days.  An affectionate nickname short for Joko Widodo, Jokowi is the widely admired governor of Indonesia’s megacity capital of Jakarta, a...read more Indonesia Quiz! Mar 25, 2014   Have fun taking the Indonesia Quiz and find out how much you know about the fascinating Southeast Asian nation.  The quiz has 10 questions.  Your score, correct answers and explanations appear at the end.  Enjoy! [QUIZZIN 19] For more fun quizzes, check out Global...read more People on the Move: Visualizing Human Migrations Jan 31, 2014The world’s largest human migration takes place every year from about mid-January to mid-February.  That’s when hundreds of millions of Chinese journey back to their hometowns to spend the Spring Festival with their families.  China’s spring travel ritual is the...read more Nelson Mandela’s Leadership and Inspiration Dec 9, 2013Nelson Mandela’s passing on December 5, 2013 at the age of 95 set off a global outpouring of moving tributes and remembrances.  This post offers a brief glimpse into a few of them and the life of the extraordinary freedom fighter known to South Africans as “Madiba” or...read more Youth Unemployment: Building a Brighter Future Jul 21, 2013Youth unemployment is one of society’s greatest challenges and missed opportunities.  As youth joblessness hits dizzying levels around the globe, the unbridled energy, enthusiasm and new ideas of the young are going to waste.  Society, governments, employers,...read more Resilient Cities: Climate Adaptation Urban Development Mar 24, 2013Resilient cities mark the convergence between several powerful, prevailing trends in international development: rapid urbanization, climate adaptation and a pronounced increase in natural disasters.  By 2050, the United Nations expects 80 percent of the world’s...read more Beijing Air Pollution Exposes China s Health Environment Risks Jan 14, 2013Beijing, China's air pollution levels rose to more than 20 times the World Health Organization (WHO) standard this weekend. As China extends its global influence, many Beijing residents are loathe to leave their apartments. Dark, smog-filled skies led to a flurry of...read more Liquid Assets: From Water Risk to Stewardship Nov 30, 2013Water is essential to the survival of companies, people and communities.  In all, 184 of the world's largest companies used enough water in one year to provide 50 gallons of the precious liquid to every person in today’s world for the next 21 years.  With 40 percent...read more Climate Risk Guide Protects Companies and Communities Aug 31, 2013Climate risk presents very real threats and opportunities to companies and communities around the world.  The expansion of global supply chains that has lowered costs and brought thousands of jobs to developing countries has also exposed the growing vulnerability of...read more World Water Quiz! Apr 30, 2013Have fun testing your knowledge of interesting facts about water around the world.  The quiz has 10 questions.  Your score, correct answers and explanations appear at the end.  Enjoy! [QUIZZIN 18] For more fun quizzes, check out Global Sherpa's Quiz Page! Related...read more The Great Global Water Squeeze Feb 24, 2013Water is the new oil, and water stress is a defining global megatrend of the 21st century.  By 2030, global water demand is forecasted to surpass supply by 40 percent, leaving close to half the world’s people with too little of the liquid gold.  Deep-pocketed...read more Infrastructure Fuels Growth in BRIC Countries Nov 4, 2012While infrastructure isn’t exactly the sexiest topic in international development, it’s hard to argue with its importance.  India’s massive power blackout in July, the largest in world history, is a stark reminder of infrastructure’s critical role in economic...read more BRIC Countries Top Survey of Green Consumers Aug 8, 2012Consumers most likely to report being “very concerned” about environmental problems and related health impacts hail from the BRIC countries of Brazil, India and China, Latin American nations of Mexico and Argentina, and South Korea.  While China and the U.S. are the...read more Urban Design Fights Obesity in New York City Jun 14, 2012Active urban design is a creative tool in New York City’s and Mayor Bloomberg’s dogged fight against fat (read obesity) and some of the most costly ills of modern civilization.  The city’s Active Design Guidelines: Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Design is a...read more Fighting Poverty through Measurement Sep 30, 2013Poverty reduction is the worthy goal of many development and social programs.  On the surface, the exercise seems straightforward enough.  Find people who are poor and develop a program that empowers them to seize and sustain new economic opportunities.  Needless to...read more BRIC Countries Top Survey of Green Consumers Aug 8, 2012Consumers most likely to report being “very concerned” about environmental problems and related health impacts hail from the BRIC countries of Brazil, India and China, Latin American nations of Mexico and Argentina, and South Korea.  While China and the U.S. are the...read more Global Power City Index 2011 Oct 28, 2011The Global Power City Index provides a ranking of the urban competitiveness of 35 world cities based on their international “magnetism.”  This desirable-yet-elusive trait is defined as a city’s “comprehensive power to attract creative people and excellent companies...read more Countries Most Committed to Global Development Jul 26, 2011The Center for Global Development’s latest Commitment to Development Index (CDI) provides a thoughtful ranking of how committed 22 of the world’s most economically advanced, developed countries are to improving living conditions in less developed countries around the...read more BRICs, Emerging Market Consumer Insights Mar 29, 2011The BRIC economies of China, India, Brazil and Russia are promising engines of global economic growth and development.  Recent data on BRIC countries’ consumer spending habits reveal interesting insights about consumer behavior and priorities in each emerging market....read more

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