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Climate & Water in a Changing Africa: Uncertainty, Adaptation & the Social Construction of Fragile Environments
A special issue for the journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences examines water (in)security in Africa in an age of global climate change.
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New Climate Migration Modelling Puts a Human Face on Climate Impacts
New models project number of migrants within countries of six regions of the world to be up to 216 million by 2050.
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How Community Driven Philanthropy Can Enhance Democracy and Increase Philanthropic Impact
Foundations should engage constituencies in their work.
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How Can Local Communities Address the Needs of Vulnerable Populations Prior to a Disaster?
Finding solutions to longstanding problems for vulnerable communities prior to a disaster can help recovery efforts after one hits.
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Tidal Communities Make Their Case for Shaping Resilient Coastal Futures
A recent conversation focused on three coastlines where Indigenous and Black communities are caught between rising seas and societal and development threats on land.
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Why Fines and Jail Time Won’t Change the Behavior of Ghana’s Minibus Drivers
Research shows that a range of structural factors, including exploitative labor relations and police corruption, compel and solicit dangerous driving behavior.
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Export Curbs by Just a Few Nations Could Make Global Food Prices Skyrocket
A recent study shows that trade restrictions and stockpiling of supplies by just a few key countries during times of crisis could create global food price spikes and severe local and regional food shortages.
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Paige West Works to Uplift Indigenous Voices and Traditions in Papua New Guinea
Her work supporting Indigenous sovereignty over biodiversity was recently recognized by the Explorer Club on its list of 50 people who are changing the world.
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Compassion, Empathy and American Anti-poverty and Immigration Policy
We should be able to find it in our hearts to help children, dreamers and refugees, and our new president gives me hope we can do just that.
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