After a period of stagnation, the story of hydropower infrastructure is changing. Emerging global dynamics are recasting the role and value of hydropower in development, recognizing its potential contribution to a complex web of energy security, water security and regional development and...

La sociedad mexicana enfrenta tres tipos de retos fundamentales: superar el subdesarrollo economico, disminuir las profundas desigualdades socioeconomicas o, al menos aminorar el deterioro del medioambiente. Se trata, como puede entenderse facilmente, de desafios que desbordan los debates...

The concept of poverty needs a clear and practical definition. This article examines the basic needs approach as well as the capability approach and compares their key characteristics. They have diverse philosophical underpinnings and thus results in different definition. The former one focuses...