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February 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
Better than a crystal ball: In Egypt, co-creating futures through strategic foresight
One piece of technology almost any economic planner would have wished for in 2020 is a crystal ball. That’s because traditional tools like previous years’ projections, trends and models have been left in the gutter in the wake of a brutal pandemic that has paralyzed the global economy.  
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
February 2021
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Story
A deadly reminder of climate change: Cyclone Eloíse hits Mozambique hard
In January, tropical storm Eloíse killed at least 6 people in Mozambique. That number might seem low, but the true impact is much greater. The storm also displaced 18,000 people and has affected a total of 250,000. It also caused considerable damage to 76 health centres and 400 classrooms.
COVID-19
February 2021
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Story
Leaving no refugee behind: The UN is stepping up efforts to assist Central African refugees arriving in Cameroon
A resurgence of violence in the Central African Republic in December 2020 caused 5,000 Central Africans to seek refuge across the border in Cameroon. A 30-minute drive from the border, Gado’s refugee site is already home to more than 26,000 Central African refugees who had previously fled from violence in 2014. Teams of carpenters are already working to build shelters.
Leave no one behind
Humanitarian Aid
Human Rights
February 2021
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Action 2030 Blog
In prevention still lies the cure: Thoughts on China's fight against COVID-19
While the prospect of vaccines in 2021 provides hope in defeating this virus, UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s message that ‘there is no panacea in a pandemic’ is clear. Robust public health measures centred around the scientifically proven steps that prevent the spread of COVID-19 remain the most practical response. To its credit, China has set a good example by adopting this approach, as I have witnessed firsthand.
COVID-19