24th April marked twelve years since Cypriot Greeks rejected in a referendum, by an overwhelming 76% margin, the UN-sponsored “Annan Plan”. By contrast, 65% of Cypriot Turks with Turkish settlers in the occupied north accepted the plan in a separate referendum.
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I am the person responsible for most of the photos you see at the top of all the articles published on this blog. Every week I sift through thousands of stock photos to pick something that is both free and illustrates adequately the article’s subject.
Read MoreProviding quality end-of-life: the stakeholder perspective
Since moving to Scotland, I have become increasingly interested in participative policymaking processes. In contrast to more traditional ‘top-down’ methods, wherein elected representatives develop and implement policy in largely insular fashion, participative policymaking offers relevant stakeholders a ‘seat at the table’.
Read MoreResilience rising: From the “sustainable” to the “resilient” city
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy swept through New York and New Jersey leaving 73 dead and billions of dollars of devastation in its wake [1]. Former Mayor Bloomberg called it “the worst natural disaster ever to hit New York City.”
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