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Economy and ecology

Taking inequality seriously — and tackling it seriously

It is difficult, if not impossible, to do something about a problem if we do not even measure it properly

By Jayati Ghosh

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Economy and ecology

Iraq is running out of water

The country can’t master such a bleak future on its own. Failing to take vital measures will result in a regional security nightmare

By Stefan Lukas

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Economy and ecology

The geopolitics of nature

The world is in crisis mode. But instead of building bridges, many – particularly in the Global North – are exacerbating divisions

By Simon Zadek

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Economy and ecology

Picking up the threads

The EU-CELAC Summit opens a window of opportunity for the EU and Latin America to relaunch their partnership on the road to a just energy transition

By Ignacio Urbasos

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Economy and ecology

The environmental costs of Russia's war of aggression

Russia’s war against Ukraine has severely devastated the country’s local environment. Rebuilding its ecology won’t be easy – and it will take time

By Anselm Vogler

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Economy and ecology

What a world 1.5 degrees hotter would look like

To mitigate the worst climate change impacts, we need to consider implementing climate solutions outside of the free economic market

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Economy and ecology

Who can buy their way out of the climate crisis?

To fight climate change, we must find a new way of doing business. The biggest CO2 emitters must help those who can’t afford it but are most affected

By Markus Engels

Reuters

Economy and ecology

Insourcing the Ukrainian war-effort

Ukraine's dependence on its partners remains a key vulnerability. The country must become the main coordinator of its wartime economy

By Luke Cooper

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Economy and ecology

Has ECB President Lagarde become unstoppable?

The European Central Bank’s interest-rate rises hold serious risks for the economy and the euro. And its bad communication does not help the situation

By Peter Bofinger

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Economy and ecology

Why US tech giants need Africa

For Big Tech to succeed in Africa, they must realise that the key to unlocking the continent’s vast economic potential is investing in its citizens

By Nate D.F. Allen, Nanjira Sambuli