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Why climate action is the economic opportunity we must seize

The world cannot afford to look away from the climate crisis. But, as Nicholas Stern argues in his new book, effective implementation of sustainable policies could do more than avert environmental catastrophe. It may also unlock decades of innovation, growth and prosperity.

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The politicisation of fear: how Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act extends the state’s reach

Wednesday 26 November 2025 · Dr SM Rodriguez

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Shark fin in late imperial China: making and remaking tradition

Tuesday 25 November 2025 · Dr Ronald C. Po

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How the model of apprenticeship helped to reshape the English economy

Tuesday 25 November 2025 · Professor Patrick Wallis

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Putting young people at the heart of local climate policy

Tuesday 25 November 2025 · Imogen Hamilton Jones

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Why climate action is the economic opportunity we must seize

Tuesday 25 November 2025 · Lord Stern

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