This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One challenge as society reopens is identifying who has been vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The new COVID-19 antibody test is similar to one used at home to determine…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world is currently transfixed by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping through many regions, especially Asia, Africa, and South America. But, focused as we are on the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world is in the midst of a fast-moving, Fourth Industrial Revolution (also known as 4IR or Industry 4.0), driven by digital innovation in the use of data, information, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite millions of deaths and trillions in economic dislocations, COVID-19 has not been nearly as lethal as the 1918 Spanish flu or as disruptive as pandemic planners had feared. Dr.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During a panel discussion organized by Food Tank, the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), experts discuss strategies that enable the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 caught the world flat-footed. We must act now, before the next disease outbreak hits, to ensure that we have the data and information needed to respond quickly and prevent…
Strengthening health systems comes down to staff, stuff, space, systems and support. Whether providing primary care or responding to deadly outbreaks of infectious diseases, a holistic approach that places the…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This report from the United Nations examines how sustainability science can accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. • What ways can an individual interact with the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. India ranks third in terms of absolute levels of carbon emissions after China and the United States. In a business as usual scenario, by 2030, emission levels are predicted to reach more than 4.4…
High-quality jobs, affordable places to live, a thriving urban culture, and a healthy human and natural environment can all be part of circular cities. This conversation between public and private…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate researchers can now detect the fingerprint of global warming in daily weather observations at the global scale. In October this year, weather researchers in Utah measured the lowest temperature…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s much too early to know the full extent of the economic, social, and psychological dislocation this crisis will cause. But it’s clear that mayors and city officials are on…