by Emmet Murphy | Jan 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
The recently concluded climate change talks in Paris known as COP21, left most participating countries satisfied with promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2100, however developing countries most affected by climate change came away relatively empty-handed....
by Emmet Murphy | Jun 2, 2014 | Food Security
Adoni Greaves smiles as I ask him about the brand new road we just drove from Monrovia. “This road used to be in terrible condition. It would take nearly four hours to reach the capitol”. Adoni is the Assistant Superintendent for Development of Grand Bassa County in...
by Emmet Murphy | May 20, 2013 | Food Security
For the past two weeks I have been in Malawi, “the warm heart of Africa” working on a five-year food security framework for a client. I was last here in 1999 for work and quite a lot has changed. Certainly, the changes in both Lilongwe and Blantyre are evident....
by Emmet Murphy | Apr 22, 2013 | Food Security, Uncategorized
Food security is an elusive goal for many of the world’s poorest countries. There seems to be a “two steps forward, two steps back” scenario constantly in play. If it’s not a multi-year drought or disastrous hurricane, then it’s a coup d’etat, civil war, increase in...
