Economic Development
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How the Hormuz crisis keeps disrupting kitchens, ports and paychecks
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran may have eased fears of a wider regional war, but persistent…
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From favelas to informal settlements, new UN report points to housing solutions that work
From Thailand to Jordan, from Brazil to Germany, new approaches to housing are quietly taking shape. Residents of informal settlements…
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World Urban Forum opens in Baku as housing crisis and climate shocks intensify
Soaring housing costs, climate shocks and conflicts are leaving millions without adequate shelter – but what can be done? As…
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From childhood to university, economic inequality shapes life chances worldwide
Economic inequality is leaving a deep mark on children’s health, learning and future opportunities – with effects felt well beyond…
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Nuclear energy in the Middle East: A realistic choice or a risk?
As global electricity demand grows, so does the popularity of nuclear energy. In the Middle East, several countries are evaluating…
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GDP up, satisfaction down: Why we need a new way to measure progress
For decades, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been used as a benchmark of society’s progress. Yet, as the GDP figures keep…
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Chokepoints and conflict: How the Hormuz crisis is exposing global shipping vulnerabilities
The blockading of ships in the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the conflict between the United States and…
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South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in…
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Middle East war: After oil and gas, concerns grow over minerals crunch
The shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz caused by war in the Middle East has exposed a new threat:…
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Time to apply the brakes to runaway AI, says pioneer
If AI is “a very fast car with no steering wheel” then regulation must provide one, insists Nobel laureate and…
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