This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Kravec-Stanford explains that volcanic activity off of the coast of Italy is causing ocean acidification, providing a stark example of the damage climate-induced acidification will have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Josie Garthwaite-Stanford reports that growing energy demand is outpacing increasing efficiency and use of renewables, driving up fossil fuel emissions that some experts thought had previously peaked. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dasmine Kennedy, Christina Kwauk, Armene Modi, María Cristina Osorio Vázquez and Adrianna Pita argue that it is necessary to provide girls not only with education, but also with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for WASHfunders, Dan Jones explains that to build human capital, you must understand the importance of and invest in clean water, sanitation and hygiene. · How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings explores the main principles of the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically making sure that every citizen across the globe has the opportunity to succeed. • The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Leah Rodriguez reports that global agriculture is not producing enough fruits and vegetables for everyone in the world to reach their recommended servings. • Global hunger is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eleanor Carey makes the case for collecting data as a way to empower rural women and girls by better understanding their situations. • What barriers exist in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings identifies three big global tasks for 2019: Re-couple overall economic progress with gains in living standards, de-couple economic progress from environmental degradation and end marginalization.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • 2019 started with the lowest prevalence of extreme poverty ever recorded in human history, but this Brookings post urges us to look at poverty reduction rates, which…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings discusses recent U.S. policy that attempts to address states on the verge of falling into violence and extremism, with an emphasis on engaging local actors.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brooking details a recent talk featuring Rachel Kyte, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, who discussed how we can both provide energy to populations in need, while…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings examines the state of sustainable infrastructure investment to help address climate change, and why more renewable energy funding is needed. • One obstacle cited in…