World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people’s lives.
Using photographs, the poster contrasts the benefits of bamboo production with the harmful intense farming practices necessary for tobacco production.
The brochure/poster shows photos illustrating health risks, child labour and overall poverty associated with tobacco farming alongside photos depicting the profitable uses of bamboo, and some of the beautiful products being made by farmers.
Private investors and philanthropic agencies are increasingly investing in firms and social enterprises that provide socially valued goods and services.
This research project aims to contribute to a better understanding of the context in which mining investment in Africa takes place.
The rocketing growth in the number of people online and improvements in computer capacity are making it possible for governments and the private sector to collect and share information on every facet of people's lives.
Transforming Africa's agriculture sector is central to growth and poverty reduction on the continent.
Barriers to education in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) limit the development of human capital, leading to significant skills gaps.
Since 2004, many sub-Saharan commodity-exporting countries have experienced a boom in commodity prices. Rising commodity prices offer many opportunities to a resource-rich continent.
This project will support digital innovations that solve development challenges. It will establish a seed funding program, develop approaches for scaling up innovations, and nurture entrepreneurial leaders.