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Why Global Shipping Routes Are Being Redrawn for a More Uncertain Era
Chokepoints, climate pressures and shifting trade ties are pushing carriers and manufacturers to rethink how goods move across the world's oceans.
Senior World Affairs Correspondent
Eleanor Hayes
Eleanor has reported on international development, migration and urban policy for more than fifteen years, with assignments across Europe, East Africa and Southeast Asia. At DemoSite3 she leads our coverage of global trends and the policy questions that cross borders.
International affairsUrban policyClimate adaptation
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How Small Island Nations Are Planning for a Future of Rising Seas
Seawalls, mangroves, relocation plans and digital statehood: island countries are pioneering creative strategies to adapt to the threat of rising oceans.
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How Cities Around the World Are Learning to Live With Extreme Heat
From cool roofs and shade trees to heat officers and early warning systems, urban planners are rethinking how cities protect residents on scorching days.
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The Four-Day Work Week Goes Global: What Employers Are Actually Learning
Trials of shorter work weeks have spread across continents. Here is what they reveal about productivity, well-being and the practical limits of the idea.
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Can Desalination Solve Water Scarcity? The Promise and the Trade-Offs
As droughts deepen and populations grow, more countries are turning seawater into drinking water. We look at the costs, benefits and smarter alternatives.