New EU Carbon Tax – Choosing the right rate
How can the EU set a carbon tax at a rate that contributes to net zero? The European Commission is holding a meeting in June that is, on the face …
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Circular Economy for 2050 Spain
Spain aims to achieve a circular and carbon-neutral economy by 2050, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced. By 2050, Spain will be “more arid and unpredictable”, as 70% of its territory …
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Another IMF Loan Feared For Kenya
Kenya is suffering from a financial crisis, and the government has invited the IMF back. But those who survived the IMF and World Bank Structural Adjustment Programmes of the ’80s …
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Everyone Is Funding Oxygen. This Is a Problem.
As the second wave of COVID-19 rages through the country, media and global donor attention is focused on the supply of oxygen in its various forms – even as the …
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What the UK can teach the world about engaging with China
Covid-19 fundamentally altered the perception that the UK has of China. People in London, Edinburgh, or Belfast woke up to the reality that decisions made by a government thousands of …
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How the growing identity economy is reshaping the future of work
People no longer work just to put food on the table. In addition to funding basic needs, they work with a vision of self-fulfilment, purpose, and growth. They expect their …
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The UK government is using ‘levelling up’ to hide a crackdown on political dissent
Every British prime minister has a set of flagship policies that defines their legacy in office. For Margaret Thatcher, it was privatisation and deregulation. For Tony Blair, it was investment …
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Increasing droughts will drive ‘billions’ in economic losses in Europe
A new study, published in Nature Climate Change, finds that droughts currently drive around €9bn in annual economic losses across the EU and UK – mainly from damage to the …
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Additional 230 Million Indians Fell Below Poverty Line Due to the Pandemic
At a time when the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging India, a report prepared by the Centre for Sustainable Employment at Azim Premji University (APU) has highlighted …
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Slow Electric Vehicle Charging Is Making Drivers Switch Back to Gas
What will it take to get people to buy electric vehicles? It is one of the biggest questions facing the United States these days as we hope to make some …
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