This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As someone who studies immune responses to respiratory infections, I’ve watched news of the emerging coronavirus variants with concern. I wondered whether vaccination or previous infection would provide protection against…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Schools are closed. Entire regions are on lockdown. President Trump has declared a national emergency and is weighing stimulus measures to help companies weather the storm. Countries around the world are beginning to react to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Global efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic are under threat because women are being excluded from critical decision-making roles, the United Nations said on Thursday. Only 6% of coronavirus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Addressing the circumstances for the more than two billion people living in fragile and conflict-affected contexts (FCAC) is crucial for delivering on the United Nations commitment for disaster risk reduction. Indeed, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The profound social and economic damage of Covid-19 highlight flaws in the systems we have in place to prepare for and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. Beth Thompson, Head of UK & EU…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Gender equity is not an add-on. It is not a “nice” or “not necessary” element of a plan. Though there are many strong leaders and inspiring initiatives in the global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Based on the past two-and-a-half years, I’d like to share a few personal reflections. First, listening is tough. Really tough. Personally, it takes me real effort and multiple failed attempts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic is, we hope, only a temporary shock to economies everywhere. The appropriate policy response to such a disruption is to borrow to cushion the impact on consumption…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Buyers neglect to investigate the risk of flooding until after purchasing new homes according to a new report from the University of Copenhagen. The report also reveals that home prices…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A two-dimensional alloy material made from five metals acts as an excellent catalyst for reducing CO2 into CO, research indicates. The research, from the lab of Rohan Mishra, assistant professor in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One may not initially make the connection between equity, environmental justice, and single-use bag bans. However, when drafting bag bans, it’s critical to consider the impacts that the policies may have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From offshore wind farms in Britain to floating solar power plants in Vietnam, about 13,000 renewable energy projects in nearly 50 countries are waiting for finance — and could create up…