Global Sherpa

Have fun testing your knowledge of interesting facts about water around the world. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers and explanations appear at the end. Enjoy! For…

Global Sherpa Analysis, Insight, and Ideas

0February 24, 2013
The Great Global Water Squeeze

Water is the new oil, and water stress is a defining global megatrend of the 21st century. By 2030, global water demand is forecasted to surpass supply by 40 percent,…
0February 8, 2013
Quiz – Chinese New Year!

Have fun taking the Chinese New Year Quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about the fascinating customs surrounding China’s most important holiday. The quiz has 10 questions. Your…
0January 14, 2013
Beijing Air Pollution Exposes China’s Health & Environment Risks

Beijing air pollution levels rose to more than 20 times the World Health Organization (WHO) standard this weekend. As China extends its global influence, many Beijing residents are loathe to…
0December 25, 2012
Top World News Stories of 2012

The top world news stories for 2012 include the globalization of extreme environmental events, a string of high profile elections, the largest power blackout in world history, tension in the…
0December 2, 2012
India Quiz!

The India Quiz tests your knowledge of the world’s second most populous country. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers and explanations appear at the end. Enjoy! For…
0November 4, 2012
Infrastructure Fuels Growth in BRIC Countries

While infrastructure isn’t exactly the sexiest topic in international development, it’s hard to argue with its importance. India’s massive power blackout in July, the largest in world history, is a…

GS Posts on World News and International Affairs

0September 30, 2012
Women’s Property Rights Shape Development

Women own just 1 to 2 percent of all titled land in the developing world and a similar share of land and other real property around the globe. Land and…
0August 8, 2012
BRIC Countries Top Survey of Green Consumers

Consumers most likely to report being “very concerned” about environmental problems and related health impacts hail from the BRIC countries of Brazil, India and China, Latin American nations of Mexico…
0July 8, 2012
Giant Pandas Promote Conservation and Diplomacy

Panda Awareness Week (PAW) kicked off on July 4 in London. Among the world’s rarest and most threatened animals, giant pandas are adorably plump, prominent symbols of nature’s treasures, international…
0July 8, 2012
Giant Panda Quiz!

The Giant Panda Quiz tests your knowledge of interesting facts about giant pandas and their roles in environmental conservation and international diplomacy. The quiz has 10 questions. Your…
0June 14, 2012
Urban Design Fights Obesity in New York City

Active urban design is a creative tool in New York City’s and Mayor Bloomberg’s dogged fight against fat (read obesity) and some of the most costly ills of modern civilization….
0June 3, 2012
Brazil Quiz

The Brazil quiz tests your knowledge of interesting facts about Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country by population. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers and explanations…
0May 15, 2012
Brazil and Mexico Combat Poverty and Inequality

Giving away money to the poor may not seem like the most original or effective way to alleviate poverty, but, by most accounts, it has worked spectacularly well for Brazil…
0April 21, 2012
Earth Day: A Billion Acts of Green

Earth Day is “widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement,” according to the Earthday Network (EDN) site. More than one billion people participate in Earth Day activities each year….