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Why mental health is the missing link in responses to climate change
about 3 years ago // Planet Health
Climate change can have profound consequences on well-being, yet the connection is rarely acknowledged. Devex explores how a planetary health approach can help us understand and alleviate the psychological stress on populations impacted.
Weathering the storm: Building resilience in the humanitarian sector
over 3 years ago // Produced in Partnership: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Humanitarian challenges are becoming increasingly complex and volatile. Devex speaks with three organizations that have been building their agility through stronger collaboration and power sharing.
Lessons from Haiti: How to build safer cities
over 5 years ago // Resilient Futures
Haiti's 2010 earthquake demonstrated just how vulnerable its cities are and why aid organizations can’t rely on standardized approaches.
Biases in health care affect workers everywhere
over 5 years ago // Duty of Care
Modern medicine inherits a long history of racism, the effects of which can still be felt today. Why are global health norms still too white?
How user-friendly satellite data could revolutionize development
about 6 years ago // Produced in Partnership: Space Data for Development
Thanks to advances in technology, satellite imagery is more accessible than ever. Here’s how the development community can benefit from analysis-ready data.
What could Canada's Conservatives mean for foreign aid?
over 6 years ago // Canadian aid
The development sector expected the federal election campaign to spur a renewed debate on Canada’s role and its commitment to feminist foreign policy. Instead, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has pledged to gut Canada’s foreign budget by 25%.
How small islands can harness the ocean economy
over 6 years ago // Produced in Partnership: Turning the Tide
The "blue economy" holds the promise of helping small island developing states achieve economic growth while protecting the world’s oceans. Devex looks at how this can be done.
Small island states turn to innovation to build climate resilience
over 6 years ago // Produced in Partnership: Turning the Tide
Small island developing states are among the most vulnerable countries to climate change. Devex examines how innovative mechanisms to finance, plan, and implement strategies are helping SIDS build climate resilience.
Is Canada's feminist foreign aid policy working?
almost 7 years ago // Canadian aid
Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy placed the country as a global leader on gender-focused foreign aid. Two years on, Devex looks at whether the policy is living up to its promises.
Securing community forest rights is key to achieving climate goals
over 7 years ago // Produced in Partnership: Rights and Resources Initiative
A new report highlights the role played by people in safeguarding much of the world’s carbon reserves. Yet the authors say governments are largely ignoring one of the most cost-efficient ways to avoid the release of carbon emissions: Recognizing the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities to collectively own and manage their land.