Global Issues
Major global issues as described by GENI. Drawn by Patricia Stevens
Major global issues as described by GENI. Drawn by Patricia Stevens
The UN estimates 8 million extra teachers are needed worldwide by 2015. But how do countries compare? Get the full data here
Michael Kanellos
The world’s most important invention—the technological breakthrough that has fundamentally changed family life for the better nearly everywhere—isn’t particularly extravagant. In fact, you probably have one.
What is it? The car? The computer? The cell phone? Not quite.
Charmaine Noronha
Luke Copland is an associate professor in the geography department at the University of Ottawa who co-authored the research published on Carleton University’s website.
At the beginning of presentations introducing The Hunger Project (THP), we often address the difference between chronic hunger and famine.
Andrew Burger
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reached an all-time high in 2010, rising 45% in the past 20 yea
Severin Carrell
Former US vice president tells Scottish green conference that evidence from floods in Pakistan and China is compelling
Deborah Zabarenko
* More food possible without water crisis, experts say
* Africa has greatest potential for improvement
By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent