The famine in the Horn of Africa reinforced the image of a continent struggling to feed itself. Behind these images of seeming despair,…
The role of science, technology, and engineering in solving Africa's most challenging economic problems—from telecommunications to…
Today, three of ten people on the planet rely on others to grow their food and 900 million remain chronically food insecure. By 2050 the…
To survive the droughts, wars and other major causes of famine, Africa must embrace technologies that enable it to produce more, better…
The rising concern over global food price volatility has put agriculture at the centre of international cooperation. But unlike the 1950s,…
Previous research on the determinants of effectiveness in knowledge systems seeking to support sustainable development has highlighted the…
Writing exactly 130 years ago, Robert Louis Stevenson acknowledged in A Plea for Gas Lamps that “Cities given, the problem was to light…
Turkey’s legal system was reformed significantly during the last decade, with
the avowed objective of aligning it with European norms and…
India’s growth miracle has improved the lives and prospects of millions of people, but it is taking a toll on the country’s environment.…
In December, I traveled to Turkey with my wife and young son, as we do every year during winter break. This time, though, we had more than…