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Seidu) .directs attention to specific areas at the backbone of any response to public health emergency, and where CSO-health system intersections can be particularly leveraged and better strengthened in LMICs. In the wake of global health crises such as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in effective responses has been recognised. Such participation is often premised on the assumption that CSOs grassroots linkages and close proximity to the communities most affected by specific health challenges give them comparative advantage in providing interventions that reflect local contexts, needs, and realities and that help promote democratic and accountable governance processes in global health. This book chapter examines CSOs roles and responsibilities during the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak and how they can be further empowered to perform these functions. It dr
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Under Biden Administration, a New Decade Has Dawned Passenger Car Regulations Must Keep Up
Dave Cooke, senior vehicles analyst | January 19, 2021, 2:19 pm EDT
With a new administration taking office and a new decade upon us, it’s a perfect opportunity to recommit to holding the automobile industry accountable under the Clean Air Act. While 50 years of regulation have brought with it substantial benefits, four years of automotive rollbacks has taken its toll, with stagnating fuel economy and numerous pollution scandals plaguing the industry.
While manufacturers continue to be in compliance with fuel economy and emissions regulations, improvements are stalling, and a continued shift away from cars to SUVs and light trucks shows the country progressing far too slowly to avert the worst impacts of climate change. With a new presidential administration set to take over, it’s time to put the previous administration
Fyra Designs New Office for CBRE With Wellness in Mind
January 8, 2021
By Carlene Olsen
Soft textures and muted hues create a calming atmosphere inside the new CBRE office in Helsinki. Photography by Riikka Kantinkoski.
In Finland, a country often ranked as the happiest in an annual U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network report, design and wellbeing go hand in hand. So when CBRE, an internationally recognized real estate consulting agency, tasked local firm Fyra with creating a new workspace in Helsinki, the team set out to take biophilic design to the next level.
When envisioning the space, the designers focused on creating a playful office with plenty of elements that invite exploration and discovery, while maintaining a distinguished aesthetic. The resulting facilities feature an internal zone, used only by employees, and an external zone that acts as a showroom and collaborative space. One of the project goals was to make choices that genuinely impact the
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