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latest news & developmentsHow cities in developing regions can build climate resilience
Developing cities like Cape Town are at great risk of climate risk, they need to plan smart
(Re)centre youths in city planning
Spatial barriers, which translate into transport and data costs, put financial strain on job-seekers
Harness the potential of the continent’s demographic dividend
Partnerships between education institutions and the private sector, with the backing of policymakers need to develop a strong school-to-work pipeline.
South Africa must not exceed its ecological and infrastructural capacity
The wellbeing of our country and every person living in it depends on a healthy environment — the ecological carrying capacity
Processed food has bad press, but it’s essential for nutrition security
In an ideal world we’d all eat farm fresh, organically grown food, but an ever-expanding global population amid rapid urbanisation needs nutritious food in sufficient quantities
Accra mayor: ‘We need to do more’
As more and more Africans move to cities, local governments are going to need more power, says Mohammed Adjei Sowah
The world gets better every day
That’s good news, but read on — and don’t be tempted to race on to the next bad news story
Immigration in any language is becoming a dirty word
The issue dominates debates, but for different reasons, from the far right making political capital to border guards pushing migrant boats back.
China says not looking at broad one-child policy relaxation
China is not considering a broad relaxation of its strict one-child policy despite an easing of existing rules since it would be too disruptive.
Young people move development forward
Young people can transform the social and economic fortunes of developed and developing countries alike.