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Cette dernière annulation de la dette reflète la pression que la Chine ressent dans le débat sur la dette à l’échelon international..
The latest cancellation reflects the pressure China feels it’s under in the international debt debate.
Research shows that many girls are in elementary school when they have their first period. But often they have not received adequate health education.
Cutting-edge analysis of fossil ape teeth reveals ancient seasonal change in Africa, long before human ancestors appeared. The method will be crucial for the future study of early hominins.
Informal workers are victims of the smart city drive in Africa.
Fatal road injuries are among the top 10 causes of death in Ghana.
A severe shortage of tampons alongside sharp price increases have sparked concerns that lower-income women may have difficulty accessing menstrual products.
Social psychology researchers found that people commonly exaggerate the presence of certain groups – including ethnic and sexual minorities – because they perceive them as ideologically threatening.
Personne ne peut se réclamer propriétaire d'un savoir: les connaissances circulent, ont une histoire et des géographies multiples qui contribuent à penser une humanité dans sa globalité.
It is likely that countries may use the US abortion ban to further restrict abortion access for fear of losing health funding.
To prevent a shortage of health workers, public expressions of appreciation need to be backed by policies that provide dignity, decent working conditions, accountability and appropriate remuneration.
Not only are physical banks out of reach, people also face barriers to using digital financial services.
Concerns are growing about Dianne Feinstein’s ability to finish out her Senate term. That won’t dim the accomplishments of her extraordinary career, writes a scholar of San Francisco politics.
From pulling carbon dioxide out of the air to turning water into fuel, innovators are developing new technologies and pairing existing ones to help slow global warming.
Unresolved historical injustices, deepened in new forms, undermined compliance with Ghana’s COVID lockdown.
Food-sharing by animals that hunt in groups is not well understood. A new study sheds light on African wild dogs.
La réglementation visant à limiter les délocalisations en généralisant les droits de vote doubles n’a pas eu l’effet escompté sur l’actionnariat de long terme.
Ghanaian authorities could elicit more cooperation from citizens in governing the cities by creating conditions that give the majority a chance at a decent life
Wind turbines often can produce more power than is needed for electricity onshore. That extra energy could be put to work capturing and storing carbon.
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Senior Lecturer in Discipline of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Visiting Fellow in International Climate Governance, Columbia University
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Adjunct Research Fellow in Energy and Climate Policy, Columbia University
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Senior Research Scholar in Financing the Energy Transition, Columbia University
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Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
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Professor of Law, Columbia University
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Computational Social and Behavioural Science, Columbia University
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Professor Emeritus of Population and Family Health at CUMC, Columbia University
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Professor Emeritus of Population and Family Health at CUMC, Columbia University
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Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Columbia University
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Microbiologista, Presidente do Instituto Questão de Ciência (IQC) e Professora pesquisadora, Columbia University
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Senior Research Scholar in Climate Economics, Columbia University
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Associate Professor of Practice, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Columbia University
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Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation, Columbia University
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Research Scholar in Energy Policy, Columbia University
