History shows how devastating famines are and the lasting impact they have. Gaza is no different and a moral stain on those perpetuating it.
- Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
New research shows successive NZ governments keep opting for expensive short-term fixes after floods and other disasters. But there are two other choices available.
New Zealand relies on data from insurance and an international source to assess damages from extreme weather. But these datasets are fragmented, incomplete and unreliable.
Around 38% of these costs can be attributed to climate change – new study.
The rules around climate-related financial disclosures are now being written. But the narrow definition of their target audience is a missed opportunity that can still be rectified.
A proposed new airport at Tarras would affect the entire South Island economy. Twelve years on from the Canterbury earthquakes, have the implications of such a project been properly thought through?
Measuring the equivalent economic cost of ‘lost life years’ due to the pandemic allows us to map the true scale of the crisis.
As the eradication of polio and the successful rollout of AIDS treatments have shown in the past, global cooperation in the face of COVID-19 is possible.
Without genuine global leadership the ability of economies to “build back better” after the disaster caused by COVID-19 will unfairly favour wealthier populations and nations.
Previous shocks show that smart spending and building public confidence are crucial to the speed and shape of economic recovery.
Many countries are spending record amounts to support people and businesses affected by COVID-19, but we need to scrutinise fiscal support because it’s money we’re borrowing from future generations.
Bukti awal menunjukan bahwa coronavirus Wuhan tidak semematikan SARS. Tapi dengan adanya social media, kepanikan sekarang menyebar cepat dan luas.
The preliminary evidence suggests the Wuhan coronavirus is less deadly than SARS. But with social media, panic can now spread more rapidly and further.
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