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Iraq's climate crisis is playing out in the drinking water, arable land and public health of those who live in Iraq. But it is also a regional and global crisis. Any effective response must consider the interconnected nature of climate issues with other social institutions, the role of civil and local communities and the need for effective geopolitical climate diplomacy. For the country to mitigate the impact of the structural weaknesses-climate change-instability nexus, Iraq must diversify...

In this piece, I recap a few key messages on USAID’s call to action, honing in on the role of data and evidence in driving policy and decision-making. I argue that we need better data on the progress of maternal and child survival through improved health information systems as well as greater use of economic evidence to help drive priorities. These two approaches can help donors and governments drive reductions in preventable deaths of moms and babies.

The definitions and classifications of the individuals and groups that formulate the ‘elite’ in Pakistan are vague

International Cooperation Minister Rania al-Mashat said that Egypt is the first country to launch the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) in the Middle East and North Africa region, in cooperation with the World Bank.

On World Water Day, U.N.'s latest report warns of a global water crisis. But the biggest takeaway is that we can still halt it.

Anna Bjerde, World Bank Regional Vice President for Europe and Central Asia region, visited Uzbekistan from March 8 to March 11, 2023, as part of a broader visit to Central Asia.

What would Australia do if the US went to war against China? A new book from Melbourne University Press (MUP) explores Australia's role in the Pacific.

Initiatives to reduce emissions and green the economy offer opportunities to fix existing inequities.

Without an extended family network, modern parents have sought to raise happy kids in a "hostile" world. It's a tall order, when youngsters absorb the fears (and devices) around them like a sponge.

/PRNewswire/ -- Aker BP (OSE: AKRBP) (OTCQX: AKRBF) (OTCQX: AKRBY) has notified the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy that the company has acceded to...