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In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog Katelyn Jones explains the UN’s Women, Peace, and Security agenda.

The product of a three-year effort, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's On to 2050 plan stresses big ideas but tells a more modest story.

The Zuni Indigenous community looks towards their past to address issues around agriculture, food access, health, and the environment in sustainable ways.

Ahead of the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) in September and the pre-summit on July 26th, check out a breakdown of everything you need to know.

Global Cities Book Award Finalist "Emergent Tokyo" examines how the city balances massive growth and local communal life and can be a model for other cities.

The widening partisan divide over US foreign policy: do Republicans and Democrats agree on anything? Dina Smeltz Joins Larry King to discuss.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report indicates many cities aren‘t using building energy codes, which guide energy and carbon impacts of buildings.

Global Cities intern Paula Pelletier examines what cities should do with programs formed in response to COVID-19.

Chicago is known the world over for its bold and unique architecture. After all, it’s the birthplace of the skyscraper. But how does the city compare globally when it comes to sustainable architecture?

Globalization cannot be stopped, yet we can do a much better job dealing with its consequences by addressing the needs of those most adversely affected.

Productive practices of Indigenous women's groups have significant value in contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and the well-being of humanity, and therefore encourage exchange and dialogue.

Roger Thurow tells the story of a community of Kenyan farmers working to transcend lives of dire poverty and hunger while illuminating the challenges—and vital necessity—of transforming Africa's agriculture sector.

The global city offers the possibility of recalibrating the relationship between the city and the nation-state in the future.

Cities are leading the battle against climate change. The Chicago Climate Charter commits to seven crucial strategies for climate-related policies.

The recommended policy changes would not only address issues in the Midwest, but would help ensure an improvement in healthcare across the country.

Digital Green explains how a data sharing protocol can empower farmers and build a better food system in week two of our blog series, Harvesting Tomorrow.

Highlights from recent Deep Dish podcast episodes covering COVID-19 response in Germany, New Zealand, Japan, Europe, and South Korea.  

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog, Mark Titterington explains the journey to regenerative agriculture systems.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs explains how we must fun research about microbes to protect our health and the crops we need to survive.

Chicago’s regional transit system may need to make severe cuts and raise fares after COVID relief funds phase out, but riders won't likely see a systemic collapse like Venezuelan commuters experienced in the 2010’s.