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Karen Weigert examines research, initial findings, potential implications, and suggestions for future research on benchmarking and energy efficiency programs.

The regeneration strategies of the former industrial areas of Pittsburgh in the US and Germany's Ruhr offer lessons for other regions in economic transition.

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USAID announces sweeping changes toward localization addressing questions about the efficacy of development programming modalities.

New gene editing techniques more precise than CRISPRs could be the seeds for food security success.

Chicago already has one of the nation’s largest food manufacturing workforces. The city is positioning itself to become the global leader in food innovation and manufacturing.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Diana Horvatch explains how infectious diseases could reduce global crop yields and cost billions of dollars.

Chicago recently launched a citywide composting initiative to divert food waste from landfills and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions — something other global cities have been tackling for years.

Kyiv, a capital city under siege, falters under the dangers of urbicide. As the victor emerges, so too does a new world order.

Midwest biking activists are using a grassroots strategy to highlight the lack of secure bike infrastructure in the region.

This blog is about the disruption and impact COVID-19 has had on climate change and food systems around the world.

As the historical gathering point of people from different origins, cities are a key nexus of immigration policy implementation and innovative experimentation.

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Cyber theft has cost the US economy billions of dollars and has resulted in the loss of millions of jobs. The government is now being pressured to develop more comprehensive cybersecurity regulations.

This Earth Day, one plant breeder reflects on the food security promise of innovative biotechnology and how it has been misunderstood.

Regardless of changes in US administration or China's power, the Japanese government must support the region’s continued prosperity.

Check out our round up of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development!

The report examines two important locales experienced by refugees: permanent camp settings, such as in Za’atari, Jordan, and transitory arrival centers, such as in Lampedusa, Italy.

This blog post from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs questions if water and food can be secure at the same time

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Lisa Moon explains food loss and waste.