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WEBJoin us in Prague, Czech Republic, for Press Play Prague, an international film festival about journalism, organized by Project Syndicate, Denik Referendum, and Atlas Cinema. From October 8-12, 2024, enjoy feature films, documentaries, and discussions, featuring journalists, media experts, and filmmakers. See the full program at the link below.
Transforming the Economics and Governance of Water
WEBSep 21, 2022 · In East Africa, a devastating four-year drought has destroyed millions of livelihoods and left more than 20 million people at risk of starvation. In Pakistan, recent flooding has submerged one-third of the country, killing at least 1,500 people so far and wiping out 45% of this year’s crops. In China, an unprecedented heatwave has caused …
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WEBSep 30, 2010 · Sep 27, 2024 Michael R. Strain warns that both US presidential candidates are ignoring one of the most pressing issues facing the country. Secure your copy of PS Quarterly: The Climate Crucible. The newest issue of our magazine, PS Quarterly: The Climate Crucible, is here. To gain digital access to all of the magazine’s content, and …
The Myth of Welfare Dependency - Project Syndicate
WEBAug 9, 2019 · The Myth of Welfare Dependency. In most countries, rich and poor people alike worry that social programs for low-income households end up weakening work incentives and create an underclass of indigents. In fact, recent research suggests just the opposite: the longer families receive stable and predictable support, the better they and …
AI for Human Development - Project Syndicate
WEBJan 3, 2019 · AI for Human Development. Jan 3, 2019 Michael Chui and Martin Harrysson. Technologies powered by artificial intelligence are being applied to some of the world’s most challenging human-development issues. But while AI has considerable potential to serve the public good, key bottlenecks – from education to risk reduction – must be overcome.
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Internet or Splinternet? by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. - Project Syndicate
WEBAug 10, 2016 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. The importance of the Internet – to individuals, societies, companies, and economies – cannot be overstated. But, as a recent report by the Global Commission on Internet Governance shows, it is at risk of costly fragmentation, as national governments establish control over the parts of it within their borders.
Dispelling the Myths About Sexuality Education - Project Syndicate
WEBOct 4, 2019 Helen Clark. All girls and boys – and all women and men, for that matter – can benefit from comprehensive knowledge about safe sexual behavior. Yet opposition to sexuality education is loud, persistent, and widespread, often because critics lack an accurate understanding of what it entails. NEW YORK – Sexuality education ...
Now or Never for Saving Our Natural World - Project Syndicate
WEBMar 9, 2020 · In anticipation of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity summit in Kunming, China, later this year, scientists and other stakeholders have developed the Global Deal for Nature.As a time-bound, science-driven plan to protect 30% of land and water by 2030, the Global Deal is a stepping stone to conserving 50% of the Earth in a …
European Colonialism in Africa Is Alive - Project Syndicate
WEBJul 30, 2021 · PROVIDENCE/LONDON – Last year, as the Black Lives Matter movement was intensifying across the United States following Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd, Europe was facing its own battles over racial justice.