Without effective, coordinated action to help internally displaced persons realise lives beyond displacement, there is a risk of reverting to humanitarian dependence.
The platform aims to guide $5 billion in private investments over the next year, with a focus on developing commercial solutions for managing climate change in Africa.
80% of wastewater is untreated globally, leading to 485,000 annual deaths and $260 billion in economic losses. Every $1 invested in wastewater infrastructure offers an estimated economic gain of $4.3.
Europe learned a bitter lesson about energy security three years ago when 45% of its gas was Russian, but war in Ukraine forced a rapid search for alternatives.
The Global Futures Council on Food and Water Security has called for further integration of food and water, plus a data stack framework for governments to support food, water and climate goals.
Cooperation levels have flatlined over the past 3 years, at a precarious time for global economy and security, when the past year was hottest on record.
In the new year, leaders will have to find agreement & build a global framework for peace and prosperity in place of the aggression and economic uncertainty we are now experiencing.
Economic growth has become uneven between regions and countries, and within countries themselves—leading to significant inequalities and persistent pockets of poverty.
As automation and digital innovations reshape industries, there is also a need to safeguard traditional craftsmanship, artistic expression, and human creativity.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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