Author Archives: Richardcrocker

Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement

The recent death of Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement gives us the opportunity to reflect on her inspiring story but also consider how her influence on the environmental agenda in Africa has shaped the political landscape of our world today. Read more…

The rise for participatory approaches to environmental governance

With the current UK government’s commitment to the ‘Big Society’ idea, citizen participation is considered a key goal both inside and outside the environmental agenda, but where do we really feature on the ladder of participation? Read more…

The importance of Small and Medium Sized Businesses

Both public attention and research has historically focused on larger businesses, it is important to recognise the contribution of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the sustainability agenda. Read more…