THE CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURE AND SOCIETY was established in 1996 by a group of scholars interested in developing new approaches to studying culture in India. This interest has been energised by our sense that the social sciences and humanities disciplines as they exist are no longer adequate to the task of engaging seriously with the problems of our time. Today both the political frameworks of the post-colonial nation-state (democracy, secularism, development) and the institutional struct more...
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The book undertakes an evaluation of the impact of oil in the region against the
background that it is the goose that lays Nigeria’s golden egg. In practical terms, therefore,
the book looks at how oil has benefited the region, granted that the region’s oil contributes
40% to the nation’s GDP; 95% of her total exports; and 80% of her gross revenue.
Additionally, it is instructive to note that the region’s oil has generated a colossal $350 billion
(at 1995 prices) for the nation, so more...
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'The report highlights recent trends in agriculture, rural development, land, desertification and drought – five of the six themes being considered by the Commission on Sustainable Development at its 16th and 17th sessions (2008-2009).'
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Global Network for Environment and Economic Development Research (GNEEDER), an NGO, the Centre for Youth, Family and the Law, a community-based organisation, and the Sustainable Ibadan Project, a quasi-governmental organisation joined forces to find a solution to the problem of water pollution arising from the disposition of abattoir waste. Instead of getting rid of such waste, technology is being used to turn them into biogas benefitting more than 5400 families.
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'The ‘Working for Wetlands’ Programme undertakes wetlands restoration across South Africa. Its guiding principle is to restore degraded wetlands to enhance water supplies and conserve biodiversity for the benefit of society. Also, by employing the most disadvantaged to undertake this task (from six to twenty-four months), the pay, skills and experience obtained provide participants with the opportunity to escape poverty. Hence, the Programme selects its employees from among the long term un more...
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In Kenya, approximately 80 percent of the land is suitable for bee-keeping, yet the potential of the business has not been tapped properly. Lack of market knowledge, poor quality and exploitations by middlemen were some reasons for failures. To overcome the hurdles, efforts of Honey Care Africa (HCA) has been instrumental.
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'Since the beginning of the new century, Africa has enjoyed faster economic growth than for several decades, thanks in part to improved economic management and strong global demand for key export commodities, a new report by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs found. The 2008 Trends in Sustainable Development – Africa report also found that despite such success, achieving the Millennium Development Goals remains a challenge for sub-Saharan Africa,due to widespread pove more...
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