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The Top 5 Posts of April 2021 Water diplomacy has brought increased attention to both water governance and water-related challenges and risks. Women’s leadership in water governance remains a salient issue as the field strives to bridge the gender gap. In this month’s top post, Marisa O. Ensor finds that while the field remains male-dominated, recent events and related publications contribute to bridging this persistent gender gap. Water-related stories continued in this month’s top posts...

Radical changes to the food system are needed to safeguard our food supply and combat malnutrition in the face of climate change, environmental degradation and epidemics, says new report.

Land fever: speculators spread rumors to push prices up Chia sẻ | FaceBookTwitter Email Copy Link Copy link bài viết thành công  12/05/2021    15:03 GMT+7 Land prices recently soared by VND30-50 million per square meter in some places, but the number of successful transactions was modest. The Ministry of Construction (MOC) recently released a bulletin about the first quarter real e...

State of the World’s Midwifery Report 2021: Follow the Data, Invest in Midwives “Every day in every part of the world, midwives save the lives of women and babies and promote the health and well-being of entire communities,” writes UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem in honor of International Day of the Midwife. “They deserve our respect and gratitude, but that is not enough. Midwives deserve greater investment in their capabilities, and workplaces that empower them and fully ack...

 E-Mail Parks played an important role for people seeking respite from the toll of social isolation during the pandemic, and according to new research from Drexel University, they did so without increasing the spread of COVID-19. The study looked at how people used 22 parks in Philadelphia and New York during the height of the pandemic and it found no strong correlation between park use and the number of confirmed cases in surrounding neighborhoods. Published in the Journal of Extreme Events,...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Research shows taking time to appreciate nature can have a positive impact on our wellbeing view more  Credit: Felix Mittermeier The ability to connect and feel a sense of belonging are basic human needs but new Swansea University research has examined how these are determined by more than just our personal relationships. Research led by psychologist Professor Andrew Kemp, of the College of Human and Health Sciences, highlights the importance of taking a wider approach ...

May 12, 2021 Advertisement Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe is undergoing a rapid urban transformation. The once quiet town known for its green foliage is now striving for a bustling modern image amidst the country’s search for an identity. The city’s streets were once the pride of Soviet architects sent from Leningrad and Moscow, but now they are dotted with glass high-rises and grand administrative structures sponsored by China and Saudi Arabia – a transformation that comes at the price ...

Of the many ways in which the 2020 presidential election might reshape American society, its impact on climate policy may well be the most significant. The Biden administration’s ability to move forward with its agenda, however, is greatly constrained by the carbon-climate cleavage that increasingly shapes American legislative politics and electoral competition. The administration has met this challenge with a three-prong strategy intended to bridge this cleavage.

The Biden Administration Confronts the Climate-Carbon Cleavage Of the many ways in which the 2020 presidential election might reshape American society, its impact on climate policy may well be the most significant. The Biden administration’s ability to move forward with its agenda, however, is greatly constrained by the carbon-climate cleavage that increasingly shapes American legislative politics and electoral competition. The administration has met this challenge with a three-prong strategy...

Statement delivered by Asako Okai at the Development Dialogues Session on Urban Resilience- Managing Urban Risks and Building Resilience: An Old Challenge Has Gained New Urgency.