The UN Chronicle team would like to share with you a selection of recently published articles:
From Local Moments to Global Movement: Reparation Mechanisms and a Development Framework
By Sir Hilary McD. Beckles KA, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies and Chairman of the Caribbean Community Reparations Commission
This article looks at the global movement for reparatory justice and reparation mechanisms, which calls for an approach to development that befits the democratic consciousness of the twenty-first century and commits to an economic order in which wealth circulates in a fashion that benefits all fairly.
Population and Climate Change: Decent Living for All without Compromising Climate Mitigation
By Raya Muttarak, Professor of Demography, Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
In this article, the author uses statistical evidence and egalitarian principles to explain why tackling inequity in energy consumption is more relevant than population growth in achieving a just transition towards net-zero emissions.
Digital Innovation—Key to Unlocking Sustainable Development
By Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, Director, Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunications Union
This article discusses how digital innovation can accelerate human progress in support of sustainable development, especially in the countries and regions where the digital divide is most severe.
Keeping Food Safe, Even in Unexpected Situations
By Dr. Francesco Branca, Director, Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, World Health Organization
This article discusses food safety hazards in today’s interconnected global food supply and includes examples of recent key interventions from the WHO-FAO International Food Safety Authorities Network in managing international food safety emergencies.
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