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What Kuwait Taught Me About Human Development
Examination of Kuwait’s Human Development Index (HDI), a measure developed by the United Nations Development Programme to assess human wellbeing beyond economic output.

Hervé R. Thomas
Jul 16


Coming into Focus
A story about a small climate-smart youth-owned Tanzanian company’s quest to improve its clients’ livelihoods and protect the natural environment on which they depend.

Hervé R. Thomas
Dec 6, 2024


Band-e-Amir National Park: Stewardship, Conservation, and National Pride
Afghanistan’s first national park, Band-e-Amir is renowned for its series of striking deep-blue lakes formed by natural travertine dams high in the Hindu Kush Mountains.

Hervé R. Thomas
Jun 5, 2011


Veterinary Field Units in Afghanistan: Building Sustainable Rural Services
Livestock plays a critical role in the livelihoods of millions of Afghan families, particularly in rural communities where economic opportunities can be limited.

Hervé R. Thomas
Jun 5, 2011
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