AI can't advance until governments take issues like data literacy, responsible procurement and careful investment seriously. Here are the factors governments should prioritize to ensure A...

Vilas Dhar and Kay Firth-Butterfield 21 Sep 2020

Water

As much as half of the world’s water supply is being stolen, report finds

According to the United Nations, up to 50% of the world’s water supply is being stolen every year. Agriculture is mainly to blame for illegal water abstraction.

Douglas Broom 03 Sep 2020

SDG 01: No Poverty

Eradicating global poverty could be as simple as donating 0.1% of GDP - so why haven't we done it yet?

10% of the world's population is living on less than $1.90 a day, in extreme poverty. But all countries could contribute to ending it.

Andy Sumner · Project Syndicate 01 Sep 2020

COVID-19

How can we make enough vaccine for 2 billion people?

The World Health Organization and other groups, such as Gavi and CEPI want to make 2 billion doses of vaccine available for the globe’s poorest by late 2021.

Harry Kretchmer 25 Aug 2020

Agile Governance

Is decentralization a panacea for development?

The success of decentralization is contingent on the national and local context, and the way in which it is implemented.

Vivin R Nair 23 Aug 2020

COVID-19

Bill Gates: We cannot lose sight of malaria during the COVID-19 crisis

Malaria kills a child every other minute of every day. Whilst the world is focussing on COVID-19, we can't forget about other deadly diseases that are still prevalent.

Bill Gates · Gatesnotes 21 Aug 2020

Vaccination

This is how WHO is ensuring equal international access to a COVID-19 vaccine

The COVAX program plans to pool funds from wealthier countries to fairly distribute a global COVID-19 vaccine. COVAX is led by the WHO, along with the Gavi vaccine alliance and CEPI.

Carl O'Donnell · Reuters 19 Aug 2020

United States

COVID-19: How we can build back sustainable and healthier cities

The World Bank outlines five practical steps for city leaders to reshape economic densities and make cities inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

Somik Lall and Sameh Wahba · World Bank 19 Aug 2020

COVID-19

These countries have the most doctors and nurses

Norway tops the list of OECD countries that have the most doctors and nurses. Globally, 40% of WHO member states have fewer than 10 medical doctors per 10,000 people.

Andy Dunn 18 Aug 2020

Big Data

A new data governance model for contact tracing: Authorized Public Purpose Access

Authorized Public Purpose Access (APPA) is a new framework for data governance that could help tackle privacy issues related to COVID-19 contact tracing.

Masako Okamoto and Takanori Fujita 12 Aug 2020

Geo-economics

COVID-19: The current economic status of countries around the world

The world entered the COVID-19 pandemic with persistent external imbalances. This is why that matters and what policies should focus on in the short- and medium-term.

Martin Kaufman and Daniel Leigh · IMF Blog 11 Aug 2020

Plastics and the Environment

Are tiny bits of car tyres being blown to the Arctic? These scientists think so

Researchers have simulated how particles from tyre and brake wear, commonly referred to as 'road microplastics', could be carried by the wind to the ocean and remote regions.

David Elliott 03 Aug 2020

Neuroscience

11 cognitive biases that influence politics

Cognitive biases can consciously or unconsciously influence our political opinions. These are some of the most common.

Marcus Lu · Visual Capitalist 03 Aug 2020

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