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Displaced households face a longer route from emergency aid to income
Danish Refugee Council economic recovery programmes link immediate support with livelihoods and market access
Editorial Team SDG8
5 days ago4 min read
Rethinking what we value
Why success in the economy needs a new definition
Lovisa Ralpher WIN WIN
6 days ago2 min read
East African employability summit to focus on skills and labour mobility in Nairobi
The Nairobi event on 11–12 November will examine youth employability, skills recognition and links between education and work
Editorial Team SDG8
Nov 43 min read
Livestock manure management between useful resources and pollution
Biogas and recovered fertilisers can capture value from pig and cattle waste, but nutrient surpluses remain a limiting factor
Editorial Team SDG6
Nov 35 min read
Historical memory puts trade, technology and climate policy in context
Past tariffs, factory regulation and ozone protection reveal the possibilities and limits of historical comparison
Editorial
Nov 25 min read
Fish farming expands food supplies while exposing environmental tradeoffs
Benefits and risks vary across species and farming systems as aquaculture grows alongside capture fisheries
Editorial Team SDG14
Nov 15 min read
Cocoa traceability gains expose gaps in farmer income and retailer accountability
The Chocolate Scorecard reports wider disclosure as volatile prices test how risk is shared along the cocoa supply chain
Editorial Team SDG12
Oct 315 min read
In-work poverty exposes the gap between employment and family security
Housing, childcare and household bills reveal why earning a wage does not always provide a stable life
Editorial Team SDG1
Oct 284 min read
Young adult loneliness extends beyond the screen
Evidence on digital habits, work and housing broadens understanding of loneliness among young adults
Editorial Team SDG3
Oct 254 min read
Girls gain ground in education but gaps in women’s leadership persist
Unpaid care, discrimination and institutional barriers limit women’s economic and political leadership
Editorial Team SDG5
Oct 224 min read
Obesity and hunger within the same communities
Food insecurity can mean unreliable access to nutritious food, even where calories are plentiful and obesity is rising
Editorial Team SDG2
Oct 214 min read
Antibiotic resistance exposes gaps across healthcare, farming and drug production
Diagnostics, sanitation and new payment models reveal why developing antibiotics is only one part of the response
Editorial Team SDG3
Oct 204 min read
Healthy diets remain beyond reach for billions
Full food shelves conceal a deeper divide between affordable calories and the varied foods needed for a healthy diet
Editorial Team SDG3
Oct 155 min read
School meals link hunger relief to learning and local economies
Evidence on attendance, family budgets and farm procurement tests the case for school feeding as a long-term investment
Editorial Team SDG4
Oct 145 min read
Copper and the physical limits of the electrification boom
Copper demand links the energy transition to mines, water, communities and the infrastructure behind everyday electricity
Editorial Team SDG9
Oct 135 min read
Can global food production keep pace with population growth?
Food production is projected to grow, but regional differences in demand, productivity and access shape food security
Editorial Team SDG2
Oct 105 min read
Military spending puts sustainable development choices under pressure
Rising defence budgets confront governments with competing demands for security, climate resilience and public services
Editorial Team SDG13
Oct 55 min read
The global sand crisis hidden inside modern construction
Demand for concrete, roads, glass and reclaimed land is putting rivers, coastlines and communities under pressure
Editorial Team SDG12
Oct 45 min read
Cash assistance is changing how humanitarian aid reaches people
Cash transfers offer choice and potential savings, while disrupted markets and digital exclusion can limit their reach
Editorial Team SDG2
Oct 35 min read
The right to housing in Europe: dignity, property and the limits of profitability
Vienna and Mari Carmen’s case in Madrid raise questions about reconciling affordable homes, investment and property protection
Editorial
Sep 295 min read
Enhanced rock weathering: can crushed stone become a climate solution?
Field trials show crop benefits, but mining demands and uncertain carbon accounting complicate climate assessments
Editorial Team SDG13
Sep 294 min read
Remittances exceed aid but costs limit their development impact
Migrant money supports education, healthcare and enterprise, while transfer costs and financial exclusion reduce its reach
Editorial Team SDG10
Sep 254 min read
Green steel tests the economics of industrial transformation
Hydrogen and recycled scrap can cut steel emissions, but clean electricity, investment and buyers determine the pace of change
Editorial Team SDG9
Sep 225 min read
The global race to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Carbon removal is attracting investment, but costs, storage risks and limited capacity complicate its role alongside emissions cuts
Editorial Team SDG13
Sep 175 min read
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