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In Sackett v. EPA, a suit filed by two homeowners who filled in wetlands on their property, the Supreme Court has drastically narrowed the definition of which wetlands qualify for federal protection.
Infrastructure that links mines to ports isn’t enough – it needs to be accompanied by policies that encourage productive investment in factories.
China’s population decline and intensive ageing will offer opportunities and risks to African countries.
Urban expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa and the need for daily mobility
A longtime critic of Atlanta’s BeltLine explains how the popular network of parks has increased inequality in the city and driven out lower-income residents.
The essential ingredients in achieving the development goals are partnerships combined with smart thinking about how to deploy 21st century technologies.
China’s international lending projects have big potential impacts on oceans and coasts. By cooperating more closely with host countries, Beijing can make those projects more sustainable.
A key issue for African countries is: how to contribute towards averting a climate disaster without compromising economic growth and development.
The latest budget shows we’re starting to cement the view that an adequate development budget is non-negotiable if Australia wants to have influence in the region.
Mega-projects tend to represent the interests of state and business elites.
If Nigeria’s public office holders behave, there’s no reason why the country can’t progress.
Nigeria must strengthen its democratic institutions and improve governance for economic development.
Ghana’s northern region would be more developed now had it received a fairer share of colonial investments.
The Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 session with a high-profile case that has major implications for both wildlife and landowners.
The IMF sends its staff on two types of mission to member countries: to assess the state of the country’s macro economy or to assess the need for financial support.
Manufactured housing – the preferred name for what were once called mobile homes – has changed dramatically in recent decades. Three planning experts call for giving it a new look.
People feel more secure knowing there’s a levee nearby - but this can backfire, leading to more development on floodplains. Australia needs to tackle the incentives behind these risky developments.
Pacific island nations are working to secure their people and infrastructure from cyber attacks.
The recent goring of a tourist who approached within 10 feet of a bison in Yellowstone National Park is a reminder that wild animals can be dangerous and people should keep safe distances.
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Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Associate Professor, Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience, University of Florida
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PhD, University of East Anglia
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Professor of African and Development Studies, The University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Economics, University of Copenhagen
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Senior Lecturer, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Professor and Executive Dean: Engineering, University of Canterbury
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Universitas Bakrie
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Professor: International Business & Strategy, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Director, Transformation Strategies Department, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), CGIAR System Organization
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Founding Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey
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Economist, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, International Law; Asian Business Law, Monash University
