Water and digital technologies – we can’t live without them. But while people in many parts of the world are running short of water, digital technologies are consuming more and more. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google operate data centres that take vast amounts of water from some...
A socially isolated young person in the United States turns to ChatGPT for advice on how to deal with depression. A coffee entrepreneur in Finland asks AI for the exact mix of beans to blend the perfect cup. Robots take food orders from diners in...
Conservative attacks on “DEI” and “woke”* policies and practices in the United States intensified in the run up to the presidential election. So, it should not come as a complete surprise that from the moment of Donald Trump’s inauguration, an assault on “diversity, equity, and...
Politics-informed developments in the United States of America this year so far confirm that rights and entitlements can be rolled back with the stroke of a pen. And there is a significant segment of society that is happy to cheer on a blanket erasure of constitutional...
Media Development 2025-1 Climate Justice and Digital Inclusion Climate justice is an existential threat that demands concerted action at many different levels. It is vital for civil society to be seen and heard in public where climate-related issues affecting human rights and justice are under scrutiny. Equally...
The international humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide says that, “Climate justice is more than a concept. It’s a movement to recognize that the effects of climate change are not felt equally – and that it’s usually those who have done the least to cause climate change...
N. Ramakrishnan In September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly unveiled the Global Digital Compact (GDC), a sweeping framework designed to shape the digital future.1 Heralded as a cornerstone of global governance, the Compact’s ambition is nothing short of revolutionary: to create a digital world that is...
Kunda Dixit In democracies, communication is essential in prompting action to redress environmental damage. The public and policymakers in government need to know what the problems are, and which interventions have worked, before they can start addressing them. In some authoritarian countries, a top-down approach on environmental...
Pie Mabanta-Fenomeno Amid the lush and vibrant landscape of the Philippines, where natural resources abound and the scenery become a perfect background for heartfelt narratives, one story is often overlooked: the story of its marginalized and indigenous peoples in the face of climate change. At the...
Dina Gilio-Whitaker There is an old adage that the best way to really learn about a subject is to teach it. I would agree but with a caveat: one must begin with at least a baseline understanding of the topic at hand. Such was the case...