Comments for DevelopmentEducation.ie http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog Development Education Blog Wed, 16 May 2012 16:47:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Consumption in a world of 32:1 – our new animation by Tony Daly http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog/2012/05/consumption-in-a-world-of-321-%e2%80%93-our-new-animation/#comment-89 Tony Daly Wed, 16 May 2012 16:47:48 +0000 http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog/?p=1026#comment-89 Hi Sinead - thanks for the comments. The ratio certainly is shocking. The relationships that underpin this ratio and the obstacles to reversing it have never been greater. You are right in saying that for any of this change 'sustainability' has to become more accessible, for everyone. Do you have some ideas on how this can really take hold? We have started working on part 2 so should hopefully have it done soon! Any suggestions for it would be welcome.. Hi Sinead – thanks for the comments.

The ratio certainly is shocking. The relationships that underpin this ratio and the obstacles to reversing it have never been greater. You are right in saying that for any of this change ‘sustainability’ has to become more accessible, for everyone. Do you have some ideas on how this can really take hold?

We have started working on part 2 so should hopefully have it done soon! Any suggestions for it would be welcome..

]]> Comment on Consumption in a world of 32:1 – our new animation by Sinead http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog/2012/05/consumption-in-a-world-of-321-%e2%80%93-our-new-animation/#comment-88 Sinead Mon, 14 May 2012 18:15:50 +0000 http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog/?p=1026#comment-88 Great video. Simple and effective. I knew there was a ratio, but am not shocked that it is 32:1. We are addicted to consumption in the western world, as it is simply made easier for us. For a change to happen it has to be made easier for people to be more sustainable than not. The 72 billion number is shocking though. Looking forward to part 2 - when shall it be out? Great video. Simple and effective. I knew there was a ratio, but am not shocked that it is 32:1. We are addicted to consumption in the western world, as it is simply made easier for us. For a change to happen it has to be made easier for people to be more sustainable than not. The 72 billion number is shocking though. Looking forward to part 2 – when shall it be out?

]]> Comment on The poor continue to give and the rich continue to receive – the case of Item 18(b) by Colm Regan http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog/2011/09/the-poor-continue-to-give-and-the-rich-continue-to-receive-%e2%80%93-the-case-of-item-18b/#comment-45 Colm Regan Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:56:44 +0000 http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog/?p=525#comment-45 Hi Sam Thanks for your query, Colm Regan here, I wrote the blog. Your reading of the figures is indeed correct, it represents net transfers to the developed world and fits into a general pattern of transfers over the past decade or so. If you go to the original UN report, you can see the figures broken down by region and, yes, when you see the total for the period it is staggering. Cheers Colm Hi Sam
Thanks for your query, Colm Regan here, I wrote the blog. Your reading of the figures is indeed correct, it represents net transfers to the developed world and fits into a general pattern of transfers over the past decade or so. If you go to the original UN report, you can see the figures broken down by region and, yes, when you see the total for the period it is staggering.

Cheers Colm

]]> Comment on The poor continue to give and the rich continue to receive – the case of Item 18(b) by Sam Roberts http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog/2011/09/the-poor-continue-to-give-and-the-rich-continue-to-receive-%e2%80%93-the-case-of-item-18b/#comment-44 Sam Roberts Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:23:22 +0000 http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog/?p=525#comment-44 Thanks for highlighting this incredible piece of data. Can you clarify what is meant by 'net financial resources'? Does this relate to the sum of all balances of payments between countries and does it include for aid flowing from developed to developing countries? My reading of it is that it represents the difference between money going from developed countries to developing countries and vice versa which is absolutely staggering if it is true. That's why I want to check with you so any help much appreciated. Thanks for highlighting this incredible piece of data. Can you clarify what is meant by ‘net financial resources’? Does this relate to the sum of all balances of payments between countries and does it include for aid flowing from developed to developing countries?

My reading of it is that it represents the difference between money going from developed countries to developing countries and vice versa which is absolutely staggering if it is true. That’s why I want to check with you so any help much appreciated.

]]> Comment on How to Write About Africa by Sam Roberts http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog/2011/12/how-to-write-about-africa/#comment-32 Sam Roberts Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:33:46 +0000 http://www.developmenteducation.ie/blog/?p=651#comment-32 For some good writing about Africa read this book, 'The Shadow of the Sun' by Ryszard Kapuscinski: http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=ghostsigns-21&o=2&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=0140292624 For some good writing about Africa read this book, ‘The Shadow of the Sun’ by Ryszard Kapuscinski:
http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=ghostsigns-21&o=2&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=0140292624

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