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The Conversation

The Conversation is an independent, not-for-profit media outlet that works with academic experts in their fields to publish short, clear essays on hot topics.

Climate Crisis
Why Islamic Finance could provide an ethical Model for funding the green Transition

Why Islamic Finance could provide an ethical Model for funding the green Transition

The Conversation

Islamic finance, with its core values of fairness and social responsibility, could enhance credibility and transparency within green finance

Israel/ Palestine
Israel’s Bombing decimated Gaza’s cultural sites, as UNESCO responds Tepidly

Israel’s Bombing decimated Gaza’s cultural sites, as UNESCO responds Tepidly

The Conversation

UNESCO’s failures have consequences beyond Gaza, as they weaken deterrence of attacks on heritage sites globally

Climate Crisis
Climate Change could expose 1.1 billion People to Hunger by 2100 if We don’t Act Now

Climate Change could expose 1.1 billion People to Hunger by 2100 if We don’t Act Now

The Conversation

Africa is expected to bear a heavy toll, with more than 170 million people predicted to be exposed to food crises

Food Insecurity
Food and War in Sudan

Food and War in Sudan

The Conversation

The Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – have investments in land, food processing and agricultural trade

Climate Crisis
Serious Court Challenges May Reverse the Trump EPA’s Revocation of 2009 CO2 Endangerment Finding

Serious Court Challenges May Reverse the Trump EPA’s Revocation of 2009 CO2 Endangerment Finding

The Conversation

The court found that various greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, were “pollutants covered by the Clean Air Act.

Cities
Why Futuristic “Smart Cities” Like Saudi Arabia’s Neom are Destined to Fail

Why Futuristic “Smart Cities” Like Saudi Arabia’s Neom are Destined to Fail

The Conversation

Frontier smart city projects like Dunia and The Line have failed on fundamental governance issues such as legitimacy, inclusion, accountability

Dissent
‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ hasn’t faded in Iran — it’s being actively eliminated

‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ hasn’t faded in Iran — it’s being actively eliminated

The Conversation

In the event of war to bring about regime change, militarization would once again define women as those expected to endure and sacrifice first

Israel/ Palestine
What will a rebuilt Gaza look like? The competing visions for the Strip’s future

What will a rebuilt Gaza look like? The competing visions for the Strip’s future

The Conversation

the Phoenix plan and the other Arab-led visions are at least a step forward.

Dissent
Inside the Challenges faced by Journalists covering Iran’s Protests

Inside the Challenges faced by Journalists covering Iran’s Protests

The Conversation

Reporting on Iran comes with extraordinary personal and professional risks and obstacles

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