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Tag: Gabriella Klimov

COP30: Updates, Decisions, and Outcomes

COP30: Updates, Decisions, and Outcomes

December 10, 2025December 9, 2025 Gabriella Klimov

A primary agreement reached during COP30 was the Global Mutirão decision, which aims to unite humanity in the fight against climate change, celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, and call nations to action and increase ambition. This … Continue reading

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Technology and Discovery as Climate Change Solutions: A Saving Grace, or A Waste of Time?

Technology and Discovery as Climate Change Solutions: A Saving Grace, or A Waste of Time?

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Gabriella Klimov

These technologies and discoveries have the potential to alter the trajectory of the climate crisis completely. That being said, there is much uncertainty regarding whether they can actually be implemented.

With every passing year, the effects of the climate crisis … Continue reading

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Indonesia’s Brand New Capital

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Indonesia’s Brand New Capital

October 29, 2025December 9, 2025 Gabriella Klimov and Oliver Scott-Hansen

Aiming to be the nation’s green city of tomorrow, Nusantara’s construction has already had, and will continue to have, significant environmental impacts.

Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, has been bearing the burden of climate change and overcrowding for quite some time. … Continue reading

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Mass Graves and Torture Discovered in Khartoum: The War in Sudan Continues

Mass Graves and Torture Discovered in Khartoum: The War in Sudan Continues

April 3, 2025April 2, 2025 Gabriella Klimov

The Civil War in Sudan, underway for nearly two years now, has left a trail of suffering and destruction in its wake. The war is being fought by two main actors: the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a paramilitary … Continue reading

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Corporate Sustainability: Is it Achievable?

Corporate Sustainability: Is it Achievable?

March 5, 2025March 2, 2025 Gabriella Klimov

In a world where new climate challenges are presented daily, corporations have started considering what that means for their operations. As a result of growing environmental concerns and changing consumer preferences, being a “good business” no longer solely equates to … Continue reading

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The U.S. and Waste Management: Systemic Change Must Come First

The U.S. and Waste Management: Systemic Change Must Come First

February 5, 2025February 3, 2025 Gabriella Klimov

The United States has long been entrenched in capitalist habits of excessive production and single-use consumption. Citizens are conditioned to throw away and prioritize convenience. This is especially ironic given that the nation’s waste management system is not built for … Continue reading

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Understanding the Ramifications of ‘Big Data’ in International Development

Understanding the Ramifications of ‘Big Data’ in International Development

December 2, 2024December 1, 2024 Gabriella Klimov

International development is an incredibly broad field. It encompasses a wide range of issues, including natural disasters, conflict, and security, as well as a plethora of possible actions to address them. Many of these issues are overlapping and intersecting, unfolding … Continue reading

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The Looming Water War in the Nile Basin

The Looming Water War in the Nile Basin

November 1, 2024November 2, 2024 Gabriella Klimov

Water scarcity is a force to be reckoned with. It directly impacts agriculture, access to clean drinking water, and energy production. This climate phenomenon also exacerbates numerous other key issues, including health, infrastructure, social inequalities, and conflict. The latter is … Continue reading

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Biden’s New Trade Tariffs: Reasoning and Implications for US-China Relations

Biden’s New Trade Tariffs: Reasoning and Implications for US-China Relations

July 28, 2024July 26, 2024 Gabriella Klimov

The United States and China have been at odds for some time now. From differing political ideologies to opposing economic policies, the two countries always seem to be vying against one another. On May 14, 2024, Washington announced its new … Continue reading

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An Energy Paradox: Norway’s Relationship with Crude Oil

An Energy Paradox: Norway’s Relationship with Crude Oil

April 19, 2024April 17, 2024 Gabriella Klimov

Excerpt: Internally, the country is a model for the rest of the world in terms of progress. It is the continuous exportation of crude oil that hinders the nation’s ability to seriously reduce its overall impact. This is the Norwegian … Continue reading

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