Regional Agenda

Arts and Culture

Millions of people are heading to this Indian city for the world's largest religious festival

Pilgrims from across the globe are beginning to gather in India for the world's largest religious festival, Kumbh Mela.

Alasdair Pal · Reuters 15 Jan 2019

China

Here’s how climate change is going to affect China’s energy use

Rising temperatures could have a significant impact on China's electricity demand, according to a new study.

Karen Kemp-Duke · Futurity 15 Jan 2019

Climate Change

On climate action, Europe must learn from its digital mistakes

When digitalization began to gather pace two decades ago, the political narrative in Europe too often cast it as a threat to jobs - and now Europe lags behind. We must not make the same m...

Werner Hoyer 15 Jan 2019

Leadership

Dear France... President Emmanuel Macron writes an open letter to quell 'yellow vest' unrest

President Emmanuel Macron has begun a three-month national debate he hopes can quell the “yellow vest” unrest with a letter to the French in which he pledged to listen to new ideas but st...

Thomson Reuters Foundation · Reuters 14 Jan 2019

Innovation

Denmark plans 'Silicon Valley' on 9 artificial islands off Copenhagen

It’s famed for being the most cycle-friendly city in the world and feted for its wonderful quality of life. Now the Danish capital Copenhagen has set its sights on becoming Europe’s answe...

Sean Fleming 11 Jan 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

How Singapore is securing its food supply with rooftop farms

Singapore imports the majority of its food, leaving it particularly vulnerable to disruptions in supply. Here's how the country is protecting itself.

Rina Chandran · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 11 Jan 2019

Climate Change

The Dead Sea is drying up, and these two countries have a plan to save it

With water scarcity becoming an everyday reality for many people around the world, Israel is masterminding an expensive and ambitious plan to refill the Dead Sea and shore up supply.

Emma Charlton 11 Jan 2019

Workforce and Employment

This is how companies in Japan are fighting the country’s sleeplessness epidemic

An epidemic of chronic sleep deprivation in Japan has prompted businesses to wake up to the costs of the problem and the benefits of well-rested employees.

Sean Fleming 11 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

How South Korea is using gender equality to fix its demographic crisis

South Korea is introducing a raft of measures to show women more respect, designed to encourage them to have more children.

Joori Roh · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 10 Jan 2019

Education and Skills

Kenya is planning to teach Chinese in its elementary schools

The plans are part of a wider initiative to increase job prospects and levels of connectivity between young Kenyans and China.

Abdi Latif Dahir · Quartz 10 Jan 2019

Arctic

The shrinking Arctic ice protects us all. It’s time to act

Arctic old ice - the ice that stays throughout the summer - is shrinking rapidly. It plays a vital role in regulating the planet's climate, and its loss would be catastrophic. It's time t...

Julienne Stroeve, Gail Whiteman, and Jeremy Wilkinson 09 Jan 2019

Healthcare Delivery

New York City launches $100 million universal health insurance program

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a new health insurance programme that will cover 600,000 uninsured residents.

Gina Cherelus · Reuters 09 Jan 2019

India

India will overtake the US economy by 2030

A long-term forecast from Standard Chartered predicts that India will be the world's second largest economy based on nominal GDP by 2030.

Kuwar Singh · Quartz 09 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

How play can help Africa’s kids develop skills for the future

From creativity to collaboration, the skills that students learn through play can help them thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

John Goodwin 08 Jan 2019

Leadership

5 key values of strong Māori leadership

Māori leaders often head up complex organisations - and their culture of leadership is key in how they handle their business. Here are five things we can learn from the New Zealand native...

Dr Maree Roche · The Conversation 08 Jan 2019

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