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Paasha Mahdavi and Andrew Howell explore why reducing methane emissions from oil and gas in the global south is often seen as “low hanging fruit.”
At the UN’s annual climate…
Glauco Ortolano argues that to “make America great again”, Trump must look beyond the USA's borders.
Even before taking office, Donald Trump is flexing his “trifecta muscles…
Hakan Altinay explores why generosity, goodwill and trust are vital for the functioning of any society.
Significant sections of our world are built on the assumption that…
Controversies over the arrest warrant for Netanyahu by the International Criminal Court force me to explain myself. …
Bright Lee explores how South Korea's past experiences with martial law and presidential impeachment shaped its citizens' and politicians' response to its latest political crisis…
Stephan Klingebiel and Andy Sumner ask what would make the OECD's new strategy a big hit?
In today’s dynamic international context, it is surprising how little attention is paid…
The current global energy governance architecture is not likely to deliver what the world badly needs to address the climate crisis. Unless drastic changes are introduced, COP30…
Chrissie Gale introduces a new global report, commissioned by SOS Children’s Villages International, that provides insights into the factors contributing to children’s…
Stephan Klingebiel explores whether Germany's development agency will go the way of others and merge with another department.
Germany’s political landscape is in a state…
If everyone used private jets and superyachts like 50 of the world’s richest billionaires, the remaining carbon budget to stay within 1.5C would be burned up in just two days…
Petra Minnerop asks whether we can we place hope in carbon markets?
In his final speech, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell shared a positive outlook when he…
UN-Habitat estimates that a staggering three billion people will require adequate housing by 2030. Despite the enormity and longevity of this crisis, the 2024 Rio G20 Summit was…
The G20 summit in Brazil heralds the long awaited official launch of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, the ultimate mechanism facilitating the gathering of resources…
The G20 has the ability to influence the activities of the world’s largest and leading economies through its unique membership which represents 85% of global GDP, 75% of world…
This policy report critically analyses G20 AI policies through a gendered lens. The significance of AI has been steadily rising within the G20, with its potential advantages being…