Over 1.5 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity, often relying on expensive, hazardous, and polluting kerosene lanterns or candles. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals

Over 1.5 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity, often relying on expensive, hazardous, and polluting kerosene lanterns or candles. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals highlight electrification as crucial for poverty eradication, aiming to electrify 500 million more people by 2015.

Advances in LED technology offer a vital solution. For instance, homemaker Suranjini Kumar transitioned from oil lamps to bright, clean light in her home using D.Light. This demonstrates how modern lighting solutions can improve lives and contribute to global development goals.

Cape Town faces a severe water crisis due to drought and population growth, with "Day Zero" – when freshwater runs out – predicted for 2018. Officials have implemented water limits to delay

Cape Town faces a severe water crisis due to drought and population growth, with "Day Zero" – when freshwater runs out – predicted for 2018. Officials have implemented water limits to delay this outcome. Filmmaker Jamie Hancock's short film features resident Ray De Vries discussing potential complications if "Day Zero" arrives.

This film is part of National Geographic's Short Film Showcase, highlighting exceptional videos that affirm Nat Geo's commitment to science, exploration, and storytelling. You can watch the film here: What Happens When Cape Town Runs Out of Water?. Explore more films at Short Film Showcase or submit your own work to sfs@natgeo.com.

Jamie Farndale, General Manager Club Development & Sustainability at Hong Kong China Rugby, is pursuing a Master of Studies (MSt) in Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge

Jamie Farndale, General Manager Club Development & Sustainability at Hong Kong China Rugby, is pursuing a Master of Studies (MSt) in Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).

He shares his experience studying one of CISL's postgraduate sustainable business programmes.

Learn more about CISL's postgraduate courses: www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/postgrad