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  1. Building Urban Futures: City Carbon Actions Anchored in Building Codes and Standards Report

    Building Urban Futures: City Carbon Actions Anchored in Building Codes and Standards

    Report
    by Karen Weigert

    September 25, 2018, RESEARCH Report by Karen Weigert, Download Report (PDF), An estimated 100 billion square meters of new construction is expected in countries without mandatory building energy codes. A consistent set of principles can frame the work needed to shape thriving, low-carbon cities.,...

  2. The Role of China in Rescaling Service Delivery in Urban Africa
    Reuters
    Working Paper

    The Role of China in Rescaling Service Delivery in Urban Africa

    Working Paper
    by Liza Cirolia, Rifquah Hendricks

    February 15, 2023, RESEARCH Working Paper by Liza Cirolia and Rifquah Hendricks, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), The energy transition in African cities marks a key site of geopolitical competition, as China's control of the solar market reshapes urban service delivery., The current African energ...

  3. A dark image of the Earth from space

    Providing Electricity to 750 Million People Could Help Fight Climate Change, Not Exacerbate It

    Blog Post
    by AJ Caughey

    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. Essay Submission from Saahir Patel

    Patel's essay won honorable mention in the Council's America at 250 High School Essay Competition.

  5. President Donald Trump listens as Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at a podium
    Evan Vucci / AP

    Why Pakistan is Mediating Between the United States and Iran

    by Paul Staniland

    Thinking about Pakistan as a South Asian power misses the fact that it has regional connections to the Middle East—and global power connections it can leverage.

  6. Demonstrators carry signs and wave the Iranian flag as they rally outside the White House,
    Jose Luis Magana / AP

    The Iran War is Dividing America Along Party Lines

    Blog Post
    by Lama El Baz, Debi Jin

    Recent polls show Democrats and Independents oppose US policy toward the conflict, while Republicans back the Trump administration's approach.

  7. Securing a Sustainable Future in a Polarized Era
    Ana Miyares Photography

    Securing a Sustainable Future in a Polarized Era

    PAST EVENT VIDEO
    Alex Kruzel and Patrick Shewell discuss how business leaders can navigate policy shifts to stay the course on driving climate action.
  8. Iranians and Americans Support A Mutual Return to JCPOA
    REUTERS
    Public Opinion Survey

    Iranians and Americans Support A Mutual Return to JCPOA

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Dina Smeltz, Amir Farmanesh , Brendan Helm

    March 30, 2021, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Amir Farmanesh , and Brendan Helm, REUTERS, Download Report (PDF) Download the Toplines, A joint Council and IranPoll survey shows that although Iranian and American public support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action has waned...

  9. The Middle East on Edge: What's Next for Iran, Israel, and the Region
    Ana Miyares Photography

    The Middle East on Edge: What's Next for Iran, Israel, and the Region

    PAST EVENT VIDEO
    Security and Middle East policy experts discuss the Iran-Israel conflict, the current ceasefire, and the status of Iran's nuclear program.
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    Dan Misch

    Cohort, 2020, Industry, Environment & Sustainability, Sector, Private Sector, Dan Misch's work contributes to the innovation ecosystem of world-class laboratories, universities, and businesses in Chicago. He's an advocate for international collaboration and investments in advanced energy technolo...