Monthly Archives: May 2019

Africa Liberation Day on, Saturday May 25, has been celebrated for over 5 decades. It represents a clarion call to the continent as her diaspora demands complete political and economic freedom. This year, with Mozambique facing devastating cyclones, Darfur and other regions in the Sahel zone ravaged by increasing desertification, water shortages threatening a “Day…

Sharing Shine’s commitment to putting last mile communities first, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) has signed on as the campaign’s newest partner. REEEP envisions a world in which everyone, regardless of income, has access to affordable, low carbon energy services that empower economic development and mitigate the effects of climate change. Their programs…

In an increasingly resource-constrained world, sustainable investing is critical to protecting the environment – and business profitability. Shine partner World Resources Institute (WRI) recently took a hard look at how they could better align their endowment investments with their environmental mission. The results are revelatory and make a compelling business case for sustainability. As WRI board member David Blood notes,…

Today marks the annual observance of the United Nations’ International Day of Families. This global commemoration highlights the importance that the international community attaches to families and their role in development. The theme for 2019 – Families and Climate Action – focuses on families, family policies and major SDG13 targets for climate change mitigation, adaptation,…