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Tuesday 12/June/2018 15:14 PM

Nourishing cities with nature

Ever since the ancient Greek poet Theocritus wrote his pastoral idylls romanticizing rural life, people have been pondering how to build cities that are in...

Tuesday 12/June/2018 14:57 PM

Who lost the South China Sea?

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has spoken out against China’s strategy of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, including the...

Tuesday 12/June/2018 14:39 PM

Can smart cities be equitable?

Around the world, governments are making cities “smarter” by using data and digital technology to build more efficient and livable urban environments....

Monday 11/June/2018 15:28 PM

The high price of gender inequality

There is no doubt that ensuring that women and girls enjoy the same rights and opportunities as men and boys is the right thing to do from a moral and...

Monday 11/June/2018 15:10 PM

Listening to Africa’s future farmers

Africa is in the midst of a youth employment crisis. By 2035, some 350 million new jobs will be needed, and agriculture, the continent’s biggest industry,...