All Posts from Tanaka Tabassum
As we walk away
As the final plenary session of the conference ends, some key issues emerged for us to contemplate on and incorporate in our everyday lives. Power of the individual : Across academics and politicians, the general consensus is the need for not only systemic change but also transformative change. As Marilyn Mehlman says, there is a great » read on
Champagne, Cats, Frogs, Pigs, Zebras or Horses – How do we cure Povertitis and Affluenza?
Champagne glasses, cats, frogs, pigs and horses : One of the most visually enticing keynote addresses in the Forum creatively links natural resource consumption and conservation, policy directives, economics, dematerialization and sustainable living with images of the animal world. Creating powerful imagery, Professor Ashok Khosla persuaded his audience of the pressing need to change our » read on
Pay if you want us to change
Inclusive sustainable development has become the buzz word for conferences. The consensus among various stakeholders remains the same: there is a crucial need to change the infrastructure of developing countries if environment resources need to be preserved, protected and efficiently utilized. Also, developed countries have become more receptive to the idea of engaging with the » read on
Resource Use Efficiency – A poverty Eradication Framework
Dr. Alice Kaudia, Environment Secretary at the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources Kenya believes in the bottom of the pyramid approach towards sustainable development. In a imperfect world where per capita incomes decide the future of the environment, it is very interesting to know that Dr. Kaudia’s approach integrates issues of food and nutritional » read on
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Tanaka is a Doctoral Candidate in the Economics and Social Sciences Area in the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India and Executive Member of Bokulbon Society for Socio-Cultural and Educational Development Assam, India(BSSCED). In the past she has worked on Political Instability and Economic Underdevelopment in Assam. She has also worked on Conflict and Institutional change in India at the Developing Countries Research Center, Delhi. When not researching for her PhD, Tanaka is involved with BSSCED in organizing health campus, conducting farmer awareness programmes, educating people about limited resources and responsible development, engaging people in everyday sustainable activities and creating markets for organically grown vegetables in her native Assam. A Masters in Political Science, her research interests are political economy, macroeconomics, environment, trade, development, international negotiations, political dissent and conflict studies. Tanaka loves gardening and photography.