Over the last 140 years, burning coal for electricity generation has provided the backbone of economic development, supporting industrialization and becoming the backbone of an exponential improvement in the quality of life. Just more than a 100 years ago, the discovery of oil in the Middle East has resulted in […]

Apr 22, 2020 In the News Africa South Asia Malnutrition and epidemics are intertwined. That makes fixing food systems crucial (The Conversation)  Nutrition Health The Conversation (Africa) published an op-ed by Senior Research Fellow Stuart Gillespie. He wrote that the epidemic and malnutrition, together, will generate long-wave impacts, for years to come. They are […]

Apr 22, 2020 In the News Global Africa Asia South Asia Latin America ‘Instead of coronavirus, the hunger will kill us.’ A global food crisis looms (New York Times)  Food Security Food Systems Poverty Markets Agriculture Production The New York Times reported on the global food crisis, a result of the COVID-19 […]

Country: Colombia Source: UN Country Team in Colombia Las medidas de respuesta al COVID-19 se han convertido en una oportunidad para matar y amenazar a indígenas, líderes sociales y agricultores, y apoderarse de territorio en el Cauca.

South Korea’s economy just recorded its most severe contraction since the 2008 financial crisis as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on consumer demand and exports. And the worst may not be over.