http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu Sat, 18 May 2013 04:43:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/08/15/mcis-mdg-based-multi-sector-household-survey-findings-well-received-by-kisumu-stakeholders/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/08/15/mcis-mdg-based-multi-sector-household-survey-findings-well-received-by-kisumu-stakeholders/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:37:08 +0000 Susan Blaustein http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=29460 A new survey conducted in three informal settlements in Kisumu, Kenya, examined poverty at the household level, gleaning information on the quality of life experienced by individuals living in such settlements. A follow-up workshop gave researchers a chance to share the information with local residents and hear their thoughts on the needs of poor neighborhoods.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/08/15/mcis-mdg-based-multi-sector-household-survey-findings-well-received-by-kisumu-stakeholders/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/12/21/restoring-damaged-ecosystems-%e2%80%93-the-challenge-of-haiti/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/12/21/restoring-damaged-ecosystems-%e2%80%93-the-challenge-of-haiti/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:32:40 +0000 Renee Cho http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=21363 In 2010, almost two-thirds of the world’s ecosystems were deemed degraded due to human impacts and mismanagement, but fortunately ecosystems can be restored. The Earth Institute's work in Haiti illustrates just how complicated ecosystem restoration can be.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/12/21/restoring-damaged-ecosystems-%e2%80%93-the-challenge-of-haiti/feed/ 1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/08/10/think-globally-act-locally-climate-adaptation-in-action/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/08/10/think-globally-act-locally-climate-adaptation-in-action/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:16:11 +0000 Andrea Basche http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=5463 Across Indonesia, several effective climate adaptation actions on local levels are underway. These actions serve as a reminder of the important change that starts with a community of dedicated individuals. ]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/08/10/think-globally-act-locally-climate-adaptation-in-action/feed/ 2