By Djenab Conde The question “Where are you from?” is ubiquitous in modern society, and it is becoming harder and harder for me to answer in a nice, clean way. My mother is from Beijing, China. My father was born in Kankan, the second-largest city in...
By Marilyn Smith Barrels of oil and gigawatts of electricity. Tonnes of CO2. Technology, policy and economics. The Climate Change talks that start in Paris at the end of the month, also known as COP 21, are a confusing mix of numbers, nations and needs. To wrap your...
(All photos by Sarah Watson) By Akinyi Ochieng I knew it was used in cosmetics. But chocolate and medicine? Before I started working with the Global Shea Alliance in Accra, Ghana, I was familiar with shea as a cosmetic product. So I was surprised to learn that shea...
Name: Giulia Di Domenico Birth place: Milan, Italy Age: 25 Occupation: Freelance translator for Blue Heron Research Partners and job seeker Languages: English, Italian and working on my Arabic Currently reading: “Island Beneath the Sea” by Isabel Allende...
This article is part of a News-Decoder series of “decoders” that explain crucial background to big issues. For more decoders, click here. By Pauline Bock The Volkswagen diesel car scandal has thrown a spotlight on corporate cheating, consumer regulations...