#international-development

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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries

UK climate and nature protection programmes in developing countries face severe budget cuts despite government commitments to international climate finance obligations.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

The UK is shirking its responsibility to ensure one of the most basic rights

Quality journalism requires funding to maintain ground reporting across critical issues, and WASH services are essential for reducing child mortality and preventing global conflicts.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

How debt relief could reverse the devastating consequences of UK aid cuts

UK-led action to address spiralling national debt in some of the world's poorest countries could more than offset the impact of UK aid cuts, producing net funding gains across water, sanitation, education and health, new research has found.
US news
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The US will send Tech Corps members to foreign countries in its latest push for AI dominance

The Peace Corps launched Tech Corps to deploy AI-skilled volunteers abroad to support agriculture, education, health, and economic development while advancing U.S. AI influence.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I was laid off from USAID a year ago. I still feel survivor's guilt.

A former USAID employee found meaningful director-level work after losing his job when USAID was dismantled, but experiences survivor's guilt for unemployed colleagues.
#uk-aid-cuts
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

MPs warn of catastrophic' consequences if UK does not pause aid cuts

UK plans to cut overseas aid from 0.5% to 0.3% of GNI and restructure the FCDO, risking severe global harm and prompting calls to pause.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
3 months ago

This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Chris Chambliss

Chronology of notable Major League Baseball trades, signings, and international promotions featuring prominent players and multi-million dollar contracts across several decades.
US politics
fromCornell Chronicle
4 months ago

Lund debate kicks off yearlong conversation on foreign aid | Cornell Chronicle

U.S. foreign aid became a polarizing national issue after President Trump froze all U.S. foreign assistance on Jan. 20, 2025.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Bill Gates is just plain wrong about climate change

Bill Gates has invested billions over the last two decades to help fight climate change. But in a new blog post, he argues that world is too focused on cutting short-term emissions. "The doomsday outlook is causing much of the climate community to focus too much on near-term emissions goals," he writes, calling for a "strategic pivot" to focus on "improving lives" by focusing development dollars more on agriculture and disease and poverty eradication.
Environment
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Germany slashes aid, development budget DW 09/21/2025

Coalition slashed the BMZ budget by 8%, reducing development funding by about 910 million and weakening Germany's international aid amid growing crises.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

The moment I knew: we hiked into the wilderness on Friday and emerged as a couple on Sunday

A chance meeting in Fiji led to a deep connection with Stef, highlighting the impact of shared experiences and effort in budding relationships.
fromNature
8 months ago

Missile defence won't prevent the health crises that rock global security

After the Second World War, the United States approved funding - which would eventually rise to more than $12 billion - for the rebuilding of western Europe. Known as the Marshall Plan, it was not merely an act of generosity. It was a calculated effort to rebuild economies, stabilize democracies and contain the spread of extremism. Building resilient societies abroad will similarly make people safer in their own nations today.
World politics
Data science
fromNature
8 months ago

Will Gates and other funders save massive public health database at risk from Trump cuts?

The termination of the DHS program threatens global health data collection and monitoring, impacting health policy and community well-being. Ultimately, funding is critical.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
9 months ago

OpenAI's Stargate Project Aims to Build AI Infrastructure in Partner Countries Worldwide

OpenAI launches 'OpenAI for Countries' to support AI infrastructure development based on democratic values.
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