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10% of the world’s population were undernourished in 2020.

World hunger surged in 2020, with 1 in 10 people on Earth undernourished

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Nearly 10% of everyone on Earth – an estimated 768 million of us – were undernourished in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted economies, job markets and supply chains and inflated food prices

"Washington is pressing Germany to find ways to ensure that Russia cannot use the pipeline, which is 98% complete, to harm Ukraine or other allies in Eastern Europe. The project is led by Russian state energy company Gazprom and its Western partners."

Biden, Merkel fail to resolve differences about Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

By: EBR | Friday, July 16, 2021

US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel failed on Thursday (15 July) to settle their dispute over Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline but said they agreed that Moscow must not be allowed to use energy as a weapon to coerce its neighbours

"The scheme was launched with China, the world’s biggest carbon emitter, seeking to take a global leadership role on the climate crisis in the lead up to a crucial UN summit in November."

China steps up climate fight with emissions trading scheme

By: EBR | Friday, July 16, 2021

Two days after the European Union unveiled new carbon-cutting plans, China launched its long-awaited emissions trading system on Friday (16 July), a key tool in its quest to drive down climate change-causing greenhouse gases and go carbon neutral by 2060

"On both sides of the Atlantic, governments are sticking with longer-term commitments to expand biofuels production, even as they push for a transportation system built on watts not gallons."

We Can Love Electric Cars, But Let’s Not Spurn Biofuels

By: EBR | Friday, July 16, 2021

Right now, electric cars have the momentum and the “inevitability” narrative on their side. Is the idea of pursuing two paths forward a waste of money?

"While governments and corporations commit to net-zero emissions, consumers are covering their own tracks."

Which global consumers are helping to save the planet?

By: EBR | Friday, July 16, 2021

Most people want the world to go green. But first, more of us need to agree on how

“To ensure that data from Earth-observing satellites are used to their best advantage, further science and, ultimately, bring the most benefit to humankind, ESA and NASA have formed a strategic partnership for Earth science and climate change.”

NASA, European Space Agency join forces on climate change

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 14, 2021

NASA and the European Space Agency joined forces Tuesday (13 July) in the battle against climate change, a move they said paves the way to a global response to the problem

"Most people have at least instinctively developed an ever-clearer sense that clinging to ideological concepts is of diminishing use when tackling the immense present challenges."

The End of the Isms?

By: EBR | Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Are we finally reaching the post-ideological age? Given the complexity of today’s world, that would represent major progress

"The narrative of who you are and why you are here in the world is always in flux. It does not stand still. The best thing you can do is to recalibrate your narrative every now and then – and carry on."

The Complexity of Split Identities

By: EBR | Monday, July 12, 2021

What it is like being Chinese in Indonesia

“In the past few years, mistakes were made. Israel’s bipartisan standing was hurt. We will fix those mistakes together,” Mr. Lapid told U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during a meeting in Rome.

Israel: Confronting Central European Revisionism

By: EBR | Thursday, July 8, 2021

How Israel’s new foreign minister deprives Central European nations of moral cover

The cost of large-scale solar projects has plunged 85% in a decade.

Renewables were the world’s cheapest source of energy in 2020

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 6, 2021

The cost of renewable technologies like wind and solar is falling significantly, according to a new report

"U.S. is not responsible for all the ills that affect the Central American countries."

Aiding Central Americans is the Ethical Thing to Do

By: EBR | Monday, July 5, 2021

The U.S. has a duty to compensate the people of Central America whose tragic circumstances it helped create

"More than 190 countries have signed the Paris Agreement, which is designed to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. That will require a huge reduction in the use of fossil fuels, such as coal and gas."

Rebound in global gas demand threatens international climate targets – IEA

By: EBR | Monday, July 5, 2021

A rebound in global gas demand to 2024 following the record fall last year is poised to knock the world off track from reaching its goal of net zero emissions by 2050

"Israelis are not gloating when they see buildings in Gaza crumbling under Israeli air bombardment. But they stand by the right – indeed, the duty – to defend themselves when attacked."

What will finally break the cycle of violence between Israel and Hamas?

By: EBR | Friday, July 2, 2021

How will this round of bloodshed between Israel and Hamas end?

"Climate change could wipe off up to 18% of GDP off the worldwide economy by 2050 if global temperatures rise by 3.2°C, the Swiss Re Institute warns."

This is how climate change could impact the global economy

By: EBR | Thursday, July 1, 2021

The global economy could lose 10% of its total economic value by 2050 due to climate change, according to new research

"Transport and logistics account for a considerable part of GHG emissions globally, with shipping alone accounting for 2-3%."

Time is running out – global emissions rules for shipping need to be reached now

By: EBR | Thursday, July 1, 2021

The 2020s must be the decade of action if we are to solve the shipping industry’s share of the global climate challenge before we reach a critical tipping point

"A viable EU strategy is desperately needed. The issue of human rights in Russia is directly linked to the stability and security of the union itself."

How the EU Can Engage Russian Civil Society

By: EBR | Wednesday, June 30, 2021

The European Union must ensure the survival of Russian civil society that is now subject to unprecedented repression. It also needs a strategy to respond quickly in case a narrow window of opportunity for democratic change opens in Russia

"France’s Emmanuel Macron and England’s Boris Johnson, who are Europe’s two dominant leaders now that Angela Merkel is stepping down, just got quite a taste of that."

Johnson’s and Macron’s Uncertain Political Futures

By: EBR | Friday, June 25, 2021

Underneath the cliches of the eternal rivalry between France and England, Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron are closer than most people would believe

"Putin’s commentary is an attempt to woo Germany back to its once-cozy relationship with Russia, blame NATO expansion eastward for undermining European security, and point the finger at the United States for the “armed coup” in Ukraine in 2014."

Russia-Europe Relations Depend on Moscow Confronting the Past

By: EBR | Friday, June 25, 2021

A defining feature of Russia’s leadership is the refusal to deal with the country’s Stalinist past. Until the Kremlin stops whitewashing history, a politically stable relationship between Europe and Russia cannot exist

“This is not a symbolic pledge, but a vital commitment. We can only ask for more ambition if we provide additional support.”

Success of climate change talks rests on finance, UN chief says

By: EBR | Friday, June 25, 2021

The success of international climate negotiations in November will depend on a breakthrough in financial contributions from rich countries, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday

"The post-Covid world is rushing in fast, and for countries like Kazakhstan, it is likely to be experienced as a “Green Tsunami”, due to the capabilities-targets gap."

Green diversification in central Asia and its global implications

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Central Asia is a place of open skies and wild beauty. As far as one can see, the tallest things are trees and mountains

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