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The biggest issues at COP27 involve financing for low-income countries hit hard by climate change. A former World Bank official describes some promising signs she’s starting to see.
The United States came in 41st worldwide on the UN’s 2022 sustainable development index, down nine spots from last year. A political historian explains the country’s dismal scores.
The UN has been working for 20 years to increase the number of female peacekeepers – but countries that give their troops to the UN are reluctant to put more women in active combat.
The damage from storms, droughts and sea level rise is in the news almost daily. Some money is flowing to help poor countries, but what isn’t clear is how much impact the funds are having.
Energy and climate policies aren’t always headed in the same direction, but if they work together they can tackle two of the biggest challenges of our time.
Many developing countries cannot free up public money to invest in economic stimulus packages. For them to join in the global recovery, they will need assistance.
We need to know who gets what, and how money is used once it is allocated.
How can democratic nations help fledgling democracies and others struggling against the tide of autocrats?
China is providing masks, vaccines, medical equipment and personnel to African countries ignored by the U.S. in recent years, positioning itself as an essential partner to the region.
There’s no better way and better opportunity for Canada to prove it can be a world leader than now, with a comprehensive global health strategy for the post-pandemic era.
Remittances to countries like Mexico, Pakistan and Vietnam are keeping pace with 2019’s record levels or in some cases rising, despite spring forecasts of a 20% decline.
Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada is pursuing its international policy on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and scoring points on the world stage by leading the global support for recovery.
The “voluntourism” business promoted by WE Charity conflicts with efforts to decolonize global health and international development.
To bring about genuine change, middle-power countries like Canada must adopt a leadership role in pursuing an ethical agenda to ensure the security and survival of humanity.
Is Canada ready to lead?
Haiti is extremely vulnerable to climate change. It is also very poor. International donors have stepped in to help the country fund climate mitigation, but is the money going where it’s most needed?
The United Nations Declaration on sustainable development stresses “leaving no-one behind,” but what about the factors that cause many to be behind in the first place?
Many leaders before her have sought to make aid spending all about their own agendas – but there’s a new element in this case.
International NGOs are promoting a ‘resilience agenda’ that masks their own failings in Palestine.
Farmer-led development work can improve people’s lives, provide access to food and water - and re-connect them to nature.
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Professor in Global Development, SOAS, University of London
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PhD Student, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor, Urban & Regional Planning, Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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Director, Centre for Global Health & Associate Professor, University of Toronto
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Head of Energy, Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
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Honorary Associate Professor in Strategic Studies, Deakin University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor Researcher Development, Deakin University
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Lecturer, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct Professor, Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Visiting Fellow, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University
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Adjunct Professor/ Strategy/ Foresighting/ Ecosystem Services, Australian National University
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Foundation Director and Professorial Fellow, LH Martin Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford
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Professor of African and Development Studies, The University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Economics, University of Glasgow
