HOME – An amazing film about our planet

HOME was launched yesterday (World Environment Day), is about the time we have left to change (10 years) and is free to view now (for 10 days)..
Created by Luc Besson and Yann Arthus-Bertrand after two years of filming over 54 countries, the film is a cross between David Attenborough and Al Gore – with [...]

XL Declaration of Interdependence

In a world of connection, it’s easy to wonder why we still feel separate. Until we see as citizens we all have declarations of independence declaring our division. The world’s first Declaration of Interdependence was signed on 31st March in Bali, Indonesia by citizens of over 30 countries at the launch of XL Nation. I [...]

Microfinance grows as the finance markets fall…

Microfinancing is the one finance mechanism not being impacted by the current crisis in the finance markets. According to Muhammad Yunnus (founder of Grameen Bank and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his pioneering work in microfinancing) it continues to grow. The difference between microfinancing and traditional financing is that it is secured on relationships [...]