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As COVID Cases Rise So Does Public Concern about the Economic Impact

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

An update on global public opinion on the COVID-19 pandemic reviews survey results from countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.

People queue to pick up fresh food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues
Reuters
Public Opinion

How to Strike the Most Effective Partnerships for Food Security

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Global Food for Thought by Pietro Turilli

This post, which is part of our “Field Notes” blog series, further explains how existential threats—like hunger, natural disasters and agricultural pests—directly and indirectly impact international trade, geopolitics, labor and migration.

A farmer at work in Kenya's Mount Kenya region.
Neil Palmer (CIAT)
Food and Agriculture

Are Millennials China Doves or China Hawks?

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Running Numbers by Craig Kafura

Data from the 2019 Chicago Council Survey and the Council's January 2020 omnibus poll show that there are distinct and notable differences among generations when it comes to China.

A Chinese soldier standing guard.
Brian Matangelo
Public Opinion

How to Understand the Needs of the Rural Poor on a Global Scale

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Global Food for Thought by Jacob van Etten

Analysis of the Rural Household Multiple Indicator Survey and how it can make development-related actions more efficient, more effective, and quicker to deploy.

A group of young children in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Sarel Kromer
Food and Agriculture

When Hand Washing is a Luxury, a Pandemic's Legacy Lengthens

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Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

During a pandemic outbreak, washing our hands is integral in stopping the spread. However, in many parts of Africa and elsewhere in the developing world, properly washing hands is a luxury—as is soap.

A person washing their hands in a sink
Mélissa Jeanty
Food and Agriculture

Global Public Opinion as US COVID-19 Deaths Top September 11 Attacks

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Council experts analyze global public opinion on COVID-19 after deaths in the United States surpassed the deaths from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

A social distancing sign during the COVID-19 pandemic
dmbosstone
Global Health

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Food Systems in Africa

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Global Food for Thought by Oyewale Abioye

How could the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lead to reduced food production and more food insecurity?

Locust swarm
Niv Singer
Food and Agriculture

Shaping Future-Ready Food Systems, One Crop at a Time

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Global Food for Thought by Jacqueline Hughes

In this blog post from our "Field Notes" series, Jacqueline Hughes discusses the sustainability of food systems.

A farmer attends a rice field in Indonesia
Simon Fangers
Food and Agriculture

Reduce Food Loss and Waste, Feed Millions

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Global Food for Thought by Lisa Moon

We live in a world of plenty, now producing enough food to feed everyone.  So why do more than 2 billion people suffer from food insecurity?

Rotting apples lay on the ground
Joshua Hoehne
Food and Agriculture

Nine Books to Prepare for the World After COVID-19

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Global Insight by Iain Whitaker

We share our top picks for books to read in the weeks ahead that delve into what sort of world might emerge when the pandemic has passed.

A young girl reads a book, with bookshelves of other books in the background
Eliott Reyna
Global Health