South Africa could soon join the list of countries that have relegated malaria to history – although this post highlights the worrying possibility that a spike in malaria cases might occur, as a consequence of insecticide resistance
Read more...The UNDRR presents a drastic rethink of the approach to diaster risk reduction. Alas, current leaders and elites aren’t up to the task.
Read more...Ample biodiversity fosters ecotourism, provided it is paired with access to good infrastructure. Both factors are necessary to attract tourists.
Read more...It’s spring migration season, with birds resident returning from winter sojourns in warmer climes to their summer breeding sites. The post includes some suggestions on how you can help the birds.
Read more...The U.S. botches its India diplomacy as it fails to comprehend Delhi’s understanding of the new realities of the emerging multipolar world.
Read more...Why African countries have chosen to be ‘neutral’ on the issue of Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Read more...A short hisory of stagflation and why it’s a pressing risk now.
Read more...Recycling rare metals from waste could help reduce extractive mining. But the value of urban mining depends on how it’s done.
Read more...A detailed looks at fertilizer production and economics, and the impact the war in Ukraine migtht have on supplies.
Read more...The rich have influenced most developing countries to prioritize inflation targeting in monetary policy instead of adopting bolder economic policies for growth, jobs and sustainable development.
Read more...‘Billionaire CEO shouldn’t get to choose who lives and who dies,’ said one advocacy group after Moderna’s patent announcement.
Read more...Details of a proposed global plastic treaty, plus a Q and A.
Read more...Failure to grant patent waivers under the WTO’s TRIPS Agreement has stalled ramping up of production in Africa and other developing countries of coronavirus vaccines.
Read more...Why big farms are often not better.
Read more...Efforts to cure inflation, at least for poorer countries, will prove to be more damaging than the disease.
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