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Morocco’s Youth Government: A Step Towards Better Representation?
Civil society in Morocco took a step towards better policies for young people through the creation of the Moroccan Parallel Youth Government MPYG, which intended to mimic and evaluate Morocco government policies.
Infographic: Dense for a Reason? Urban Density and Ecological Sustainability
Tim de Chant, founder of Per Square Mile, made an infographic illustrating the densities of some of the world’s major cities. It shows the amount of land those cities would occupy if they had to accommodate the world’s popu...
Top 10 Health Headlines Of 2014
2014 has been another dramatic, controversial, and progressive year for health in the international community. We have seen the spread of virus epidemics and the development of chronic disease cures; heated debates around healt...
Urban heat islands and urban tree mapping
Urban heat islands (UHI) result from urbanization, seen around the world. As space becomes limited and the needs of people change, further urbanization (urban growth) will occur.
Lebanese Fears Confirmed as Bomb Shakes Beirut
As many Lebanese had predicted, the unrest in Syria has spilled into Lebanon’s borders. Around 3pm local time, a bomb went off in Beirut. Once described as the “Paris of the Middle East,” Beirut has now been reduced to an...
Politicians: Delegates or Representatives?
For those readers fortunate enough to live in a representative democracy, a question: do you believe your elected politicians (Congressmen, MPs, Deputies, whatever) should act as your delegates and only vote the way you tell th...
