It’s one of the great injustices of this era that countries contributing negligible amounts to global carbon emissions are now feeling the most harrowing impacts of climate change. Pakistan, which makes up... Read more »
On the Occasion of the Fifty-fifth session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Excellency Mr. Antonio Pedro, ECA Acting Executive Secretary, Honorable... Read more »
While each context has a unique mix of factors contributing to the growth of violent extremism, UNDP research uncovered common denominators that can inform relevant, coherent responses. Credit: UNDP Somalia There is... Read more »
BY DR. Y. After learning about the origin of the name Addis Ababa, from Empress Taytu Betul‘s visit to its location, I could not help but talk about the Empress herself. Who... Read more »
BY FITSUM GETACHEW By now the name Adwa must be familiar with every Ethiopian. But mostly those who have been to school know better about what Adwa represents in Ethiopian history. I... Read more »
BY SOLOMON WASSIHUN The pioneers of the Pan-Africanism movement emerged a century ago. These visionary leaders saw the seed of the international struggle for equality and freedom and a better life for... Read more »
Climate change is a global problem that requires a global solution. However, negotiating a solution has been challenging due to several factors. One of the main reasons that recent COP Climate summits... Read more »
Several major airlines have pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury to fight climate change. It’s an ambitious goal that will require an enormous ramp-up in sustainable aviation fuels, but that... Read more »
BY FITSUM GETACHEW Addis Ababa may be the capital city of Ethiopia but it is also seat of scores of international agencies such as UNECA, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa,... Read more »
The big idea Psychological trauma from extreme weather and climate events, such as wildfires, can have long-term impacts on survivors’ brains and cognitive functioning, especially how they process distractions, my team’s new... Read more »