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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Reclaimed water is becoming an attractive option for ensuring water security.

Making food safer and sustainable

Greater investments in science, technology and innovative practices can transform food systems, and ensure steady supplies, nutrition, and access

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

The increase in cancer rates globally has been linked to prolonged exposure to environmental contaminants.

Social responsibility a safety net when banks hit crises

Recent bank failures have shown some vulnerabilities in the system. Could socially responsible banking be a way to better secure it?

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How the global economy affects Australia

Being open to international trade can help mitigate recession and maintain economic growth.

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Why Delhi and Washington need each other

If India wants to counter China in the region, it will need American help. The question is how long it will delay this.

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Time to rethink humanity’s relationship with the oceans

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of economic systems focused solely on economic growth.

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Powering the blue economy with blue finance

Attracting much-needed investment into the blue economy can be spurred by tailor-made initiatives.

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Pure economic growth neglects many, privileges the few

A wellbeing economy places people and the planet at the centre of creating a healthier society.

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Comparing wellbeing measurements

Comparisons show people’s subjective happiness does not always correlate with the United Nations Development Programme’s measurement of development.

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It’s time to move beyond the welfare state to the wellbeing state

Developed economies have largely tackled poverty, disease, ignorance, hygiene and idleness. It’s time for a new approach.

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Six myths about the economy

The failures of free market fundamentalism and neoliberalism are based on a series of flawed economic assumptions. There is another way.

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Measuring happiness in Thailand has ties back to the late king

Measurements of happiness are often tied to culture. The sufficiency economy philosophy rooted in Thai policies is no exception.

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Why building more won’t make houses affordable

Governments around the world are searching for how to fix housing affordability, but the solutions will have to be local and community based.

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Making food safer and sustainable

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

Social responsibility a safety net when banks hit crises

How the global economy affects Australia

Why Delhi and Washington need each other

Time to rethink humanity’s relationship with the oceans

Powering the blue economy with blue finance

Pure economic growth neglects many, privileges the few

Comparing wellbeing measurements

Six myths about the economy

Measuring happiness in Thailand has ties back to the late king

Why building more won’t make houses affordable

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