Companies can help themselves while helping refugees

“If given the necessary energy, private organizations around the world can make a huge difference in helping the refugee crisis,” said TripAdvisor.com CEO Steve Kaufer during an interview that aired on American business channel CNBC. In this article, we look at examples of how companies can combine refugee assistance with core business objectives. … More Companies can help themselves while helping refugees

The case for decentralized renewable energy solutions in the Middle East

Despite the abundance of indigenous energy resources in MENA, energy systems in the region have become increasingly brittle over the past decade. Decentralized energy solutions can improve the resilience of MENA’s energy systems. However, private investments are still lagging. Why? … More The case for decentralized renewable energy solutions in the Middle East

Business in the time of climate displacement

Climate-caused, wholesale displacement of communities is now a fact of life. Will the governments of Africa and Asia be able to implement wholesale resettlement of climate-vulnerable communities when they still struggle to deliver basic services? Is the international system of sovereign governments prepared to coordinate the largest cross-border forced migration in human history? … More Business in the time of climate displacement