By Saskia Bérengère Brain and Anjana Nair, Policy Fellows, FP Analytics Food loss and waste (FLW) has cascading impacts on climate change, food security, and the global economy. Each year, 40 percent of food produced worldwide is wasted or lost, costing the global economy approximately $2.6 trillion. Beyond economic outcomes, FLW not only has resounding … Continued
An FP Analytics issue brief, with support from Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed more than 6.5 million lives worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that climate change is the greatest threat to global health. A growing body of evidence shows that climate change compounds risks such as malnutrition and disease … Continued
DOWNLOADABLE ISSUE BRIEF Unleashing the Economic Potential of Older Women How inclusion and representation benefit us all By FP Analytics, with support from AARP By 2050, the global population of women over the age of 60 will nearly double from 605 million currently to 1.14 billion. This increase in the older-female share of the population … Continued
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On September 21, 2022, Foreign Policy hosted its second annual Tech Forum. The Forum, which was held alongside the 77th convening of the UN General Assembly in New York City, convened leaders from government, industry, and civil society to discuss the future of tech governance and forces impacting connectivity globally. The conversations shed light on … Continued
From July 18 to 23, 2022, the first IUCN African Protected Areas Congress (APAC) in Kigali, Rwanda, was convened jointly by the government of Rwanda, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF). The inaugural Congress brought together more than 2,400 participants from 53 African and 27 other … Continued
On the occasion of the 77th convening of the U.N. General Assembly, Google partnered with Foreign Policy to explore the question, “How can we foster greater connectivity in an increasingly fractured world?” This multi-component project included support for FP’s Tech Forum, research from FP Analytics, and insights from Kent Walker, Google’s President of Global Affairs. … Continued
DOWNLOADABLE SYNTHESIS REPORT Expanding Digital Inclusion for Aging Populations Internet connectivity for older adults is crucial for digital equity and socioeconomic wellbeing By FP Analytics, in partnership with AARP Wide-reaching infrastructure, integrating inclusive design elements, and providing digital skills training are essential to making modern technology work for older adults. Overcoming key challenges in these … Continued
An FP Analytics issue brief, supported by Google The aftermath of the Cold War saw the unprecedented advancement of democracy worldwide, but troubling trends of democratic backsliding have shaped the past decade globally. Myanmar, Hungary, Brazil, and the Philippines are just a few examples of countries where authoritarianism has flourished at the expense of democracy. … Continued
DOWNLOADABLE ISSUE BRIEF The Compounding Economic Dividends of Global Health Investment How investing in global health and health systems can strengthen local economies By FP Analytics, in partnership with The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a costly reminder of the deep interconnection between global public health … Continued
