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The Strikes on Iran Show Why Quitting Oil Matters
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As Israel and the United States strike Iran, global oil markets are on edge.
Oil prices have begun rising even before any disruption to supply. Oil traders are factoring in the possibility the Strait of Hormuz might close.
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Going ‘beyond GDP’ to uphold the SDGs efforts
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Towards the end of next month, the United Nations will publish one of its most important reports this year. Its High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP, appointed by UN secretary-general António Guterres, will set out its recommendations for measures of progress on development that complement and go beyond gross domestic product (GDP) . . .
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How Buildings Can Start Solving Energy Security Today
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The traditional role of buildings as energy consumers is changing amid rising supply disruptions, surging demand, and more volatile pricing.
Retrofitting measures and artificial intelligence-driven building management systems can improve energy efficiency and lead to significant cost savings while supporting longer-term resilience.
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Housing has a data problem in global contexts
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According to the latest United Nations estimates, 2.8 billion people worldwide lack access to adequate housing, while 318 million are homeless. Despite investing billions of dollars in solutions, governments and philanthropies have been unable to make a dent in the crisis.
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The oil price surge is just one symptom today
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The escalating conflict between Iran, the US and Israel has taken a critical turn. The strait of Hormuz – one of the most important shipping routes for oil and gas – is facing significant disruption. The strait is the main route connecting Persian Gulf ports in Iran and some of the region’s other oil producers to the open ocean.
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The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
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The 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a global plan of action to drive improvements for people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnerships.
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Not all aspects of shift in HE world order are positive
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Higher education internationalisation is in turmoil. For centuries, higher education, and especially student mobility and other aspects of global engagement, have been dominated by high-income countries and their institutions of higher education in the Global North.
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India-MENA Economic Ties: The Way Forward
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Over the last decade, India’s foreign policy has undergone major changes. One of the most significant changes has been the transformation of India’s relations with the MENA region.
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Bridgebuilders and Historians Turned Metal Into Myth
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Evolutionist storytellers have for centuries reinforced iron as a gauge of progress. They employed technology as “the measure of men” and portrayed iron as the quintessential material of the Industrial Revolution.
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