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    Global Urbanization Brings Malnutrition Problems

    Food Tank Aug 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Arnold, Dr. Sania Nishtar, and Dr. Sudhvir Singh explain how urbanization around the world is increasing consumption of processed foods. They point to several programs that are…

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    A 22-part Plan to Feed the World by 2050

    Fast Company Aug 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Fast Company, Adele Peters looks at 22 different solutions proposed to feed the world by 2050 and slash emissions from agriculture. · What factors contribute to…

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    Reversing The Damage of Climate Change On Coral Reefs

    Fast Company Aug 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · To offset the damaging effect of climate change and ocean water heating, Peter Harrison and Matthew Dunbabin have partnered together to develop a robot capable of “coral IVF.” This…

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    Renewable Energy Storage Could Cut Emissions

    Futurity Aug 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · New research shows the potential of renewable energy storage, such as batteries, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost the economy. · How can donors and…

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    World Spending on the Sustainable Development Goals

    The Brookings Institution Aug 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take:  · The Brookings Institution takes a look at spending on the Sustainable Development Goals around the wold and relays five key findings from its research. · How does…

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    Animals Can’t Adapt Quickly Enough For Climate Change

    Futurity Aug 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · After reviewing over 10,000 scientific studies, researchers have concluded that rapid changes caused by climate change are outpacing the ability for animals around the world to…

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    Climate’s Role In Armed Conflict

    Futurity Aug 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new study in Nature, climate change is expected to increase the risk of violent armed conflict around the world.  · What is the…

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    What UX Designers Can Teach Philanthropists

    Medium Aug 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · With a growing prioritization of user experience in the for-profit sector, Jessica Nieves explains how this is relevant to the nonprofit sector as well. · How can nonprofits…

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    Moonshot Aims to Restore Melting Arctic Ice

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Aug 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eden Stiffman explains how Ice911 plans to use geoengineering to restore melting Arctic ice to fight climate change.  • Are the risks of geoengineering worth the potential payoff?…

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    Global Literacy Targets Off Track

    BBC News Aug 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · BBC News discusses a new report from the UN showing that progress towards global literacy has been stalled, with Unesco reporting that 30% of adults and 20% of…

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    A New Tool to Fight Stigma around HIV Testing: VR Films

    United Nations Foundation Aug 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Anne Rosenthal reports on the usage of VR experiences and how through this new immersive approach the goal is to educate on HIV/AIDS and not only raise…

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    One Year Later: Ebola Response in DRC

    UN Foundation Aug 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Smidt discusses the first year of response efforts for the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. • How can funders best support Ebola response…

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