March 2013
The TRIALOG Partnership Fair 2013 TRIALOG held a Partnership Fair in Vienna, Austria in March, at which I made a presentation on 'How to write a successful project proposal' and also facilitated several partner groups. read more...
February 2013
Another Big Lottery success! The International Tree Foundation were successful in being awarded a grant by the Big Lottery Fund for their 'Trees 4 Livelihoods' project in Mali. In July and August 2012 I supported their application to BLF. read more...
December 2012 - January 2013
Projects in Auroville, Tamil Nadu, visited 10 years on I have re-visited all the projects I was involved with in Auroville and the surrounding villages several times over the years, but during this visit I wanted to reflect on their long-term sustainability. read more...
June 2012
Report by UN Rapporteur on Disability 'Report of the Special Rapporteur on disability of the Commission for Social Development on monitoring of the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities'
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June 2012
A solar serpent? Turn the freeways into urban powerplants! With solar-technology and a narrative design, the freeways re-emerge as contemporary structures. read more...
May 2012
Fairsail chocolate! Calling all Fair Trade chocoholics! Fairtrade chocolate transported by sail is now also carbon neutral... read more...
April 2012
Big Lottery success! Act4Africa's project in Kasese, Uganda, is one of only 6 funded in the recent Big Lottery Fund international round! Last September I supported Act4Africa in their bid... read more...
March 2012
Cyclone Thane, the aftermath... On 30th December 2011, cyclone Thane hit the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry with wind speeds of up to 83 mph (135 kmph), destroying many trees and damaging habitation and infrastructure. There are valuable lessons that can be learned about future environmental regeneration interventions from analysis of the types of trees lost. read more...
