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Helping people help themselves | Vestigium
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Whatever floats your boat. Helping people help themselves. June 26, 2015. Conventional views on poverty often focus on how much a person or family earns per day. This myopic view on poverty undermines and oversimplifies the complex and multidimensional nature of poverty. Aside from addressing income deprivation, the limited access to basic social services should also be targeted. Asian Development Bank. (2015). To foster inclusive growth, tackle inequality and climate change. Manila: ADB....Ferragina, E&...
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Whatever floats your boat. Ping me any question or comment. Click. Question / Comment (required). Faces and Phases of Chiang Mai. Faces and Phases of Siem Reap. Faces and Phases of Chiang Rai. Counting the costs of the changing climate. Helping people help themselves. Looking beyond the promises, pitfalls, and exaggerated expectations on NGOs’ roles in development. Faces and Phases of Hanoi. When I Was 20. Dwight Ronan on the Web. Kalamansi on pancit/arroz caldo = pineapple on pizza. 2 days ago.
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Whatever floats your boat. June 21, 2015. The widening rich-poor gap and prevailing social inequalities continue to hamper development in many countries. In fact, higher income inequality within countries is linked with slower economic growth, higher poverty incidence, higher unemployment rate, and other retrogressive impacts. More emphasis should be given to the equal distribution of income and of opportunity. However, despite significant improvements in South Africa’s economy in last few decades, major...
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Shaping the future we want | Vestigium
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Whatever floats your boat. Shaping the future we want. January 14, 2015. Lessons from the MDGs and How It Can Shape the Post-2015 Development Agenda. The year 2015 marks a crucial milestone in the world’s continuous pursuit for sustainable development. With key targets set to be achieved this year by major international policy instruments, most notably the. United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Breaking the vicious cycle of poverty. Conversely, although an estimated 500 million people has r...
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Faces and Phases of Vientiane | Vestigium
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Whatever floats your boat. Faces and Phases of Vientiane. December 10, 2014. Is arguably one of the most charming cities in Southeast Asia. Its refreshingly laid back atmosphere as well as the picturesque Mekong sunset and skyscraper-free cityline is perfect for those wanting to unwind and relax. I was also able to catch up with former colleagues and other friends based in the city. Sunset over the mighty Mekong. Fredskopset alumni dinner, three years after our fellowship assignments. From → Travels.
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Where & When | Vestigium
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Whatever floats your boat. Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar. New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines. South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand. Faces and Phases of Chiang Mai. Faces and Phases of Siem Reap. Faces and Phases of Chiang Rai. Counting the costs of the changing climate. Helping people help themselves. Looking beyond the promises, pitfalls, and exaggerated expectations on NGOs’ roles in development. Faces and Phases of Hanoi. When I Was 20. Dwight Ronan on the Web.
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Moving towards an ocean-based blue economy | Vestigium
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Whatever floats your boat. Moving towards an ocean-based blue economy. January 14, 2015. An Analysis on National Policies and Programs for Sustainable Fisheries in the Philippines. The country’s Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) reported that the fisheries sector contributed 1.8 percent to the 2012 national gross domestic product. Furthermore, an estimated 2.32 million metric ton of fisheries products, valued at PHP 145.42 billion (around USD 3.24 billion), were produced in 2012...The Philippines i...
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Counting the costs of the changing climate | Vestigium
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Whatever floats your boat. Counting the costs of the changing climate. July 30, 2015. A brief look on climate finance in the Philippines. Thousands of Filipino families are still reeling from the devastating impacts of. A family gathers around a grave of a relative that was killed when Typhoon Haiyan struck their home in Leyte (Photo Credit: Getty Images). Laying a solid foundation. Current national targets for climate adaptation and mitigation are also enumerated in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP)...
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Bridging the gap | Vestigium
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Whatever floats your boat. June 21, 2015. The widening rich-poor gap and prevailing social inequalities continue to hamper development in many countries. In fact, higher income inequality within countries is linked with slower economic growth, higher poverty incidence, higher unemployment rate, and other retrogressive impacts. More emphasis should be given to the equal distribution of income and of opportunity. However, despite significant improvements in South Africa’s economy in last few decades, major...
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Faces and Phases of Hanoi | Vestigium
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Whatever floats your boat. Faces and Phases of Hanoi. May 19, 2015. Vietnam’s capital city, was a feast for the senses. The dizzying streets filled with hundreds of motorbikes and the tasty street food treats make it one of the most fascinating cities in Southeast Asia. Never miss sipping the city’s famous coffee and enjoying the rich umami flavor of beef pho. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The setting sun and the gleaming limestone islands of Halong Bay. From → Travels. Larr; Faces and Phases of Lopburi. Dwight...
