Blog Stats
- 216,341 hits
Twitter Updates
Tweets by dianhasansd- Adventure Travel
- Alternative Transportation
- Animal Habitat
- Bali
- Bamboo
- Biodiversity
- Community Empowerment
- Eco-Tourism
- Eco-Travel
- Ecotourism
- Education
- Elephants
- Endangered Species
- Environment
- Extreme Sports Destinations
- Favela Tourism
- Flora & Fauna
- Global Warming
- Green Architecture
- Green Buildings
- Green Design
- Green Hotels & Resorts
- Green Travel
- Habitat Destruction
- Humanitarian
- Humanitarian Travel
- Illegal Logging
- India
- Indigenous Tribes
- Indonesia
- Johannesburg
- Kangaroo
- Kenya
- Luxury Safaris
- Malaysia
- Nairobi
- Natural Disaster
- Orang Utan
- Orphans
- Philantrophic Travel
- Poverty Alleviation & Eradication
- Poverty Tourism
- Rainforest
- Responsible Tourism
- Responsible Travel
- Rio de Janeiro
- Rwanda
- Saba Island
- Saving Turtles
- Social Change
- Social Entrepreneur
- South Africa
- Sumatra
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Tourism
- Sustainable Travel
- Tanzania
- The Carribean
- The Maldives
- Uganda
- Unique Travel Destinations
- Unique Travel Experience
- Urban Blight
- Urban Matters
- Urban Poverty
- Urban Travel Destinations
- Volunteering Abroad
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer Travel
- VolunTourism
- Waste Management
- Water Problem
- Wildlife
- Wildlife Watching
- World Animal Day
- Adventure Travel Africa Biodiversity Brazil Earth Matters Eco-Responsible Eco Matters Ecotourism Endangered Species Favela Tourism Global Warming Green Green Travel Humanitarian Iceland Illegal Logging Indonesia Low Carbon Footprint Natural Disaster Philantrophic Travel Poverty Eradication & Alleviation Rainforest Destruction Responsible Tourism Sustainability Sustainable Development Sustainable Tourism Sustainable Travel Tourism USA VolunTourism
Category Archives: Sustainability
Quotes + Thoughts | Technology vs. Ecology
“Modern technology owes ecology an apology.” ~ Alan M. Eddison Inspiration: Zazzle
The resurrection of shipping containers
I found the Sleeping Around Pop-Up mobile hotel (please see my previous post) so fascinating and decided to dig a bit further, and found a relevant article in Design Boom on the background of its inception. I’ve seen a few … Continue reading
Quotes + Thoughts | On redefining poverty
If we stop thinking of the poor as victims or as a burden and start recognizing them as resilient and creative entrepreneurs and value conscious consumers, a whole new world of opportunity will open up. ~ C.K. Prahalad Inspiration: Frangia … Continue reading
Hear out children speak their voices… it’s their planet we’re borrowing…!
Hello, I’m Severn Suzuki, speaking for ECO, The Environmental Children Organization. We’re a group of 12 and 13 year olds trying to make a difference. Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg, and me. We’ve raised all the money to come … Continue reading
Posted in Earth Matters, Eco Matters, Eco-Responsible, Endangered Species, Energy Conservation, Global Warming, Habitat Destruction, Humanitarian, Illegal Logging, Poverty Eradication & Alleviation, Rainforest Destruction, Responsible Tourism, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Sustainable Development
Tagged Endangered Species, Habitat Destruction, Sustainability
1 Comment
Facts & Figs | On poverty alleviation ~ because they speak louder than words.
When you educate a girl in Africa, everything changes. She’ll be 3 times less likely to get HIV/AIDS, earn 25% more income and have a smaller, healthier family. ~ Ann Cotton, CAMFED Founder, organization that empowers African women through education
Posted in Africa, Poverty Eradication & Alleviation, Sustainability
Tagged Sustainability
Leave a comment
Quote of the Day | On grassroots innovation in poverty alleviation
A simple bicycle, even a wooden one can help break the poverty trap. Many Africans spend up to 4 hrs each day walking and 1/4 of their income on transport. ~ Project Rwanda Cargo Bikes
Posted in Africa, Poverty Eradication & Alleviation, Sustainability
Tagged Sustainability
Leave a comment
Quote of the Day | On the environment and sustainability
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~ Chief Seattle (1786 – 1866), Washington … Continue reading
Alleviating poverty through the humble bicycle
By Dian Hasan | October 6, 2010 Conceptual design is one thing, but conceptual implementation is another. In a world filled with high-end concept bikes, it’s nice to see someone designing an implementation method to help countries in need. WorldBike … Continue reading
Coke’s work to reduce child mortality in Africa
By Dian Hasan | October 6, 2010 You can buy a Coca-Cola virtually anywhere in developing countries but in these same places 1 in 5 children die before their 5th birthday from simple, preventable causes like dehydration from diarrhoea. ~ … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Sustainability, Water Matters
Tagged Humanitarian, Sustainability, Water Problem
Leave a comment
Quote of the Day | On alleviating poverty through transportation solutions
By Dian Hasan | October 6, 2010 Over a billion people worldwide lack adequate access to transport. Most live in rural areas cut off from markets, clinics and schools. ~ World Bike The most common way to get from point … Continue reading
Endangered Eden 