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  1. A person gets their temperature checked during the COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing
    Kian Zhan

    What We Can Learn From COVID-19 about Pandemics and Resilient Cities

    Blog Post
    by Robert Muggah

    As COVID-19 spreads around the world, Council expert Robert Muggah shares his viewpoints on pandemics, why they are becoming more common, and how cities can help minimize current and future threats.

  2. World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
    OECD

    World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab on the Fourth Industrial Revolution

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Klaus Schwab joins the Council for a special leadership event to discuss how we can reach a successful global future.
  3. Global Food Security Act Reauthorization: New and Lingering Challenges
    Lance Cheung
    Policy Brief

    Global Food Security Act Reauthorization: New and Lingering Challenges

    Policy Brief
    by Gloria Dabek, Peggy Tsai Yih

    February 23, 2022, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Gloria Dabek and Peggy Tsai Yih, Lance Cheung, Download Report (PDF), Amid new challenges to global food security, the Center for Global Food and Agriculture analyzes necessary changes to the Global Food Security Act Reauthorization., The Global Food Se...

  4. Considering a Soil Initiative for Africa Policy Brief

    Considering a Soil Initiative for Africa

    Policy Brief
    by David Nielson

    January 31, 2020, RESEARCH Policy Brief by David Nielson, Download Report (PDF), This paper diagnoses the challenges faced by governments, international organizations, and research institutions in mitigating and reversing the decline of soil quality in Africa., Key Findings, In Sub-Saharan Africa...

  5. Bridging the Gap: Accelerating Technology Adoption for Sustainable Food Production
    AP Photos
    Report

    Bridging the Gap: Accelerating Technology Adoption for Sustainable Food Production

    Report

    April 16, 2024, RESEARCH Report, AP Photos, Download Report (PDF), Emerging AgTech innovations have the potential to radically improve the sustainability, profitability, and accessibility of US-produced food., Rapid adoption of agricultural technological (AgTech) innovation is required to meet th...

  6. Good Economics for Hard Times
    Kevin Rajaram

    Good Economics for Hard Times

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    MIT economics professor Abhijit Banerjee joined the Council to argue that traditional Western-centric thinking has failed to benefit the average worker and consumer in an ever more globalized world.
  7. Emerging Leaders Program November Information Session

    Emerging Leaders Program November Information Session

    PAST EVENT Roundtable
    Former Emerging Leaders joined this session to share insight on their experience in the program and answer questions from potential applicants.
  8. Lessons from Burma
    Zinko Hein

    Lessons from Burma

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Lecture
    Author Thant Myint-U explores what lessons the world can learn from Burma's (or Myanmar's) experiences.
  9. Invenergy CEO Michael Polsky on the Global Energy Transition

    Invenergy CEO Michael Polsky on the Global Energy Transition

    PAST EVENT VIDEO
    Michael Polsky joins the Council to discuss the global energy landscape and the importance of security, reliability, and affordability.
  10. Election 2020 and the Pulse of the Heartland
    Joseph Ngabo

    Election 2020 and the Pulse of the Heartland

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Panel
    One week after the Iowa caucuses, analysts from across the region convened with the Council to discuss the role of the Midwest in the 2020 presidential election.