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IMF: The economics of lockdown
In their latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF assesses the economic impact of lockdowns and why lifting them won't result in a decisive and sustained economic boost.
It's time we added a letter to ESG. Here's why
Alongside ESG concerns, there exists a vast and growing array of technological issues – this is the 'T' in ESGT. Here's why this matters.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 14 October
Top stories: A fragile global economic recovery; 'partial lockdown' in the Netherlands; $12 billion in funding for developing countries announced.
The Interoperability Challenge of the COVID-19 Return-to-Work App Ecosystem
There is a large and growing app ecosystem to help manage the return-to-work phase of the COVID-19 pandemic - covering everything from contact tracing to self-attestation and lab results....
Experts say the pandemic could push up to 150 million more people into extreme poverty
Before the pandemic, millions of people were exiting extreme poverty every year.
Bali is reviving seaweed farming as coronavirus wipes out its tourist trade
The Indonesian island is famous for its surfing, nightlife and yoga retreats But a ban on foreign arrivals has destroyed its multimillion-dollar tourism industry.
What has COVID-19 taught us about flattening the climate curve?
If we fail to heed the lessons of the pandemic, we will fail to prevent climate catastrophe. We need to prioritise prevention over recovery – starting now.
Why we're one step closer to a flu vaccine that lasts forever
Researchers at MIT, MGH, and Harvard are now working on strategies for designing a universal flu vaccine, that could work against any flu strain.
Microsoft will let employees work from home permanently
In response to COVID-19, many companies closed their offices and moved meetings online. Microsoft is the latest tech giant letting workers carry on working remotely.
WHO warns herd immunity strategy 'unethical' and other top COVID-19 stories
Top stories on COVID-19: WHO chief calls herd immunity stance 'unethical'; slower daily rise in cases in India; and new restrictions in the Czech Republic.
3 ways COVID-19 has changed youth activism
From digital climate strikes to Black Lives Matter online, here's how youth activists have kept protest movements marching during COVID-19
We must move on from neoliberalism in the post-COVID era
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on social, economic, and environmental risks. Our recovery needs to address these while also cementing an effective recovery, writes Professor ...