Opinion / #rural communities
Food & Agriculture
Reimagining agriculture for young people
An ageing agricultural workforce bodes ill for our ability to feed the world. To entice young people to work in food systems, policymakers should demonstrate the industry’s breadth, while providing them with the resources and skills to modernise farming and build sustainable, innovative agribusinesses.
Australia's latest climate risk assessment highlights what could happen at 1.5, 2, and 3°C of warming in 2050 and 2090. The risks are alarming. But the rewards of limiting warming are worth fighting for.
Policy & Finance
India’s digital divide and the consequent welfare bias
Digitalisation of government services is creating inequalities in the delivery of schemes to the marginalised.
Local communities and traditional Islamic boarding schools are pushing back on renewable energy projects that prioritise technical and economic benefits over social and ecological considerations.
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