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José Graziano da Silva

José Graziano da Silva

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José Graziano da Silva is Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

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  1. Food Security Rests on Trade
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    Food Security Rests on Trade

    Nov 19, 2018 Angel Gurría & José Graziano da Silva warn that without rules-based global trade, the threat of hunger and malnutrition in some regions will grow.

  2. Food in the Age of Biofuels
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    Food in the Age of Biofuels

    Jun 25, 2015 José Graziano da Silva urges policymakers to leverage the benefits of cheaper energy to boost agricultural productivity.

  3. Waste Not, Want Not
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    Waste Not, Want Not

    Oct 15, 2013 José Graziano da Silva & Achim Steiner on the massive costs of food wastage and loss.

  4. The End of Hunger and Malnutrition
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    The End of Hunger and Malnutrition

    Jan 28, 2013 José Graziano da Silva on how to eradicate hunger.

  5. An African Horn of Plenty
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    An African Horn of Plenty

    Mar 1, 2012 José Graziano da Silva

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    From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America

    Jorge G. Castañeda & Carlos Ominami urge the region’s progressives to start treating security as an essential component of social protection.
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    The Urgency of Sovereign-Debt Restructuring

    José Antonio Ocampo highlights the need for a comprehensive mechanism to deliver relief to low- and middle-income countries.
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    The Gaza War Goes Global

    Joschka Fischer

    The escalating war in the Middle East must be understood in a broader context. The fact that the Iranian regime felt emboldened to risk a direct strike on Israel attests to a changing world order in which Western power is increasingly open to challenge.

    considers the implications of Iran’s unprecedented decision to launch a direct strike on Israeli territory.
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    Gender-Neutral Fintech Isn’t Working for Women

    Emmanuel Nyirinkindi & Jessica Schnabel show that the industry is not fully delivering on its promise to accelerate financial inclusion.
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    The Urgency of Palestinian Statehood

    Gareth Evans explains why formal international recognition is crucial to ending the intolerable status quo.
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    Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever

    Anya Schiffrin, et al. explain how policymakers can support rigorous, objective reporting, just as they provide other public goods.
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    Is India’s Economy Overhyped?

    Shang-Jin Wei argues that the country’s rapid development, while undeniable, conceals deeper structural problems.
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    Negotiating a Bigger, Better World Bank

    Michael Krake & Wempi Saputra explain how a new framework will nudge countries to invest in projects that deliver global public goods.
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    The Ozone Layer’s Recovery Shows How to Protect the Planet

    Robert Redford & Xiye Bastida highlight the critical role of international cooperation in preserving the planet’s habitability.

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