Connectivity and ease of access are often the defining criteria for development. This map shows, very lucidly, the level of connecctedness of various areas of the earth, and points out traffic to the major shipping routes.
Hat tip Tyler Cowen.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Local Solutions - Water Harvesting in India
Anupam Mishra in TED India gives a fascinating and entertaining lecture on how local knowledge has led people in desert towns in India to develop age-old, ingenious solutions to water management.
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