Tag: policy governance
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No seat at the table: Botswana’s NGOs sidelined in HIV strategy talks
Overview: Exclusion from Botswana’s HIV strategy negotiations Rising concerns are echoing through Botswana as negotiations shaping the country’s HIV response unfold under a new international framework. Reports indicate that civil society groups, including prominent non-governmental organizations (NGOs), were not invited to high-level discussions about the future direction of Botswana’s HIV program. The absence of NGO…
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How Paschal Donohoe Maintains a Low-Drama Path to Power
Unobtrusive ascent: the Donohoe playbook Paschal Donohoe’s political career has long intrigued observers: a path that seems to glide past controversy while quietly accumulating influence. Some see in him a blueprint for reaching the highest echelons of government without devolving into the public furor that often accompanies ascent. To understand how he does it, it…
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Why Sun-Dimming as a Climate Fix Is Faulty Science
Rethinking an Extreme Solution to Global Warming As global temperatures climb and climate models become more alarming, a controversial idea has moved from the fringes of academic debate to the edge of policy discussions: sun-dimming geoengineering. Proponents argue that releasing fine aerosols into the upper atmosphere could reflect a portion of sunlight back into space,…
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Mirror Biology: Governing the Next Frontier of Life Sciences
Introduction: A Precautionary Path Forward for Mirror Biology Mirror biology sits at the edge of life sciences, where researchers study mirror-image molecules and the speculative possibility of mirror organisms. While mirror molecules offer therapeutic and industrial potential, the creation of self-replicating mirror life raises profound questions about health, ecology, and governance. A growing consensus among…