Southern Innovator Issue 5 Awaits Sign-Off | 20 December 2013

Southern Innovator‘s fifth issue is ready and is currently being reviewed in New York at the UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC). On the theme of waste and recycling, it asks some challenging questions about how the world uses its resources and what this means for the advancement of human development, in particular in the global South.

The sixth issue will get underway in 2014 and is on the theme of science, technology and innovation. Southern Innovator is looking for invitations to come and see what innovators are working on and what has been accomplished. Time is tight, so please contact us now to liaise on travel schedules for the first two months of 2014 (January and February). In the past, Southern Innovator has been invited to see first-hand innovators at work in Cuba, South Korea and China.

Issue 5 cover.

As 2014 approaches, SI will draft some thoughts on what has been accomplished and will peer into the future and offer some perspective and thoughts on innovation and resilience in the 21st century.

Southern Innovator Issue 1 at the Tianjin Eco-city in China.

Southern Innovator Issue 5 in Production | 10 December 2013

The fifth issue of Southern Innovator is on the way. It explores innovators in the global green economy and who are tackling the issues of waste and recycling and how to use resources efficiently while raising living standards and boosting human development. Southern Innovator is a great opportunity to reach cutting-edge innovators around the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to support the magazine in 2014 and 2015. The magazine is beginning a new phase in how it is distributed by partnering with innovators to help reach more readers.

First draft cover for Issue 5.

Southern Innovator: The Next Phase | 2 August 2013

 

So much has been accomplished in the first phase of developing Southern Innovator magazine. It has reached out around the world to uncover a thriving global innovation culture comprising many pioneers and innovators. Three issues were printed and distributed across the globe from 2011 to 2012: a total of 15,000 print copies. A fourth issue is ready on the theme of cities and urbanization and awaits funding to clear so it can be printed.

The magazine uses an eye-pleasing design and layout developed in its design studio in Iceland. Experts in public design and cross-cultural communications work on each issue. A further two issues will be completed in 2013 and they will cover the themes of waste and recycling (Issue 5) and science, technology and innovation (Issue 6).

The magazine is currently seeking partners to help with the costs of printing and distributing the magazine. There are also opportunities for the right partner to support the magazine’s brand with tools that can help our readers. Stay tuned for more news on the magazine’s development!

© David South Consulting 2017

Issue 4 Starts its Journey Around the World | 6 March 2013

All edits and revisions have been completed for the fourth issue of Southern Innovator. This marks the point at which the magazine will find its way around the world, either digitally, or in its paper, hard copy form. While this happens, Issue 5 will go into full production. It is never too late to get on board and support Southern Innovator. In fact, connect with us early and benefit from our continued growth throughout 2013. Each issue of Southern Innovator is a densely-packed distillation of innovation and innovators drawn from across the global South.

Page thumbnails from Issue 4 of Southern Innovator.

Issues 4 and 5 in Heavy Production in Next Two Weeks | 6 December 2012

 

As the year comes to a close, the next two issues of Southern Innovator are in production. Fired up by the many innovators met at the Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo) recently held in Vienna, Austria, the magazine will feature some of their ideas and innovations. Recent trips to South Korea and China have also heavily influenced these issues.

Southern Innovator is both designed and printed using 100 per cent renewable energy. It is part of the philosophy underpinning Southern Innovator to challenge ourselves to do things differently, better and to strive to be open to new thinking and ways. Already, it is possible to look back over the past couple of years and see some of the innovators we first profiled now overseeing globally scaled-up initiatives and innovations.

We look forward to 2013 with great enthusiasm and hope we can scale up the Southern Innovator project to the next level.

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