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USA/Afghanistan – The Future of Afghanistan (Max Boot, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Tammy S. Schultz, CFR)

Panelists discuss the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September and its implications for the future of the country. Young Professionals...

Global – Bernard L. Schwartz Lecture With Ajay Banga (CFR)

Ajay Banga discusses sustainable economic recovery, the World Trade Organization and international standards for trade, and policies to promote financial inclusion and address the digital...

Global – Illegal Fishing Is a Global Threat. Here’s How to Combat It (John C. Vann, CFR)

Chinese fishing boats band together to thwart an attempt by Korea Coast Guard ships to stop alleged illegal fishing in the Yellow Sea. Park Young-Chul/AFP/Getty...

USA – The US Set a Record for Renewables in 2020, but More Is Needed (Katrina McLaughlin and Lori Bird, World Resources Institute)

In Spite of 2020 Record, US Needs More Clean Energy Action | World Resources Institute | World Resources Institute (wri.org)

Climate Change – Unlocking a Renewable Energy Future: How Government Action Can Drive Private Investment (Norma Hutchinson, Maggie Dennis, Emil Damgaard Grann, Tyler Clevenger,...

Unlocking a Renewable Energy Future: How Government Action Can Drive Private Investment | World Resources Institute (wri.org)

Climate Change – Why the Green Climate Fund Should Give Developing Countries Greater Direct Access to Finance (Louise Brown and Natalia Alayza, WEF)

Why the Green Climate Fund Should Give Developing Countries Greater Direct Access to Finance | World Resources Institute (wri.org)

Climate Change – Restore land the size of China to meet climate and nature goals, U.N. says (Michael Taylor, WEF)

Image: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) How can land restoration help fight climate change? | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

Climate Change – How pollution and other environmental effects can affect human DNA (Andrew Krosofsky, WEF)

Gene expression can be altered by environmental factors such as food, drugs or exposure to toxins, according to Duke Magazine. These changes can...

Climate Change – Waste less, sell more – how one startup is using AI to transform food retail (WEF)

Image: ReFed How AI can reduce supermarket food waste | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

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