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How countries and aid organizations are using logos to get clout – and money
From tents to toilets to bags of food, there’s one thing much of humanitarian aid has in common: logos. But as organizations fight for funding and countries vie for international clout, some are pushing back against the “soft power” move behind branded aid.
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From oil to Ikea furniture: Red Sea conflict and Panama Canal drought delay shipments and could increase emissions
Over 90% of the world's traded goods are transported by ship.
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Providing electricity to 750 million people could help fight climate change, not exacerbate it
After decades of steady progress, the number of people without access to electricity increased in 2022. About 80% of people worldwide who don’t have electricity live in sub-Saharan Africa.
4 minute read