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The Change Lab x Paths Academics Water, the fundamental prerequisite for life, health, and dignity. Without access to sufficient, safe water, the enjoyment of other fundamental rights-such as the right to life, freedom from cruel or degrading treatment, an adequate standard of living-is impossible. Bottled water, on the other hand, is drinking water packaged in bottles and sold for human consumption. It is water that has been extracted, processed, packaged, branded and sold f

By Mr Lin(Investment Banker) Poverty entails far more than insufficient income; it consists of the comprehensive deprivation of survival resources, education, healthcare, social security and the right to development. It is categorized into two types: absolute poverty (extreme poverty) and relative poverty. To this day, the global poverty reduction agenda has been severely set back by cascading shocks including the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, inflation and the c

By The Change Lab Foreign aid is often described as generosity made visible and thus it shocks many to say that foreign aid often hurts, rather than helps, poor people in poor countries. Mark Littlewood, Director-General of the IEA, commented that ‘government foreign aid does not aid development and in many cases hinders it.’ Deaton, an economist at Princeton university, argues that the rich world may actually be corrupting nations’ governments and slowing their growth by pro

By Hannah Cheung (student of Cheltenham Ladies College) The recent congressional deposition of Ghislane Maxwell has reignited widespread debate surrounding constitutional rights, executive clemency, and the limits of congressional oversight within the United States legal system. Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking connected to Jeffrey Epstein, appeared virtually before the United States House Oversight Committee in a closed-door inv

By The Change Lab - Russia’s war against Ukraine has reinvigorated the transatlantic relationship after several years in which policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic worried about a slow and complex drift apart. Perhaps for most national capitals on both sides of the Atlantic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine did not come as a complete surprise; but it was hoped that diplomacy would turn the tide or at least buy time for the Russian President Vladimir Putin to change his mind

Iraq’s Long Shadow : What 2003 Teaches Us About Iran Today By Amy Niu Cheltenham Ladies’ College — The image of Saddam Hussein’s statue collapsing in Baghdad n 9 April 2003 appeared, at the time, to capture a decisive moment of liberation. Iraqi civilians climbed the monument, placing a noose around its neck, before American forces intervened with an armoured vehicle to pull it down. It symbolised the end of a regime and the apparent success of a rapid military campaign lau

From Ruin to Renewal: Busan and The Making of Tomorrow’s Sustainable Ports By The Change Lab Never before has climate change held such a profound relevance for the global community as it does today. The challenges caused by climate change resonate deeply with our shared global future, threatening the very survival and resilience of our cities. By increasing the number of extreme weather events such as flooding and heatwaves, it puts pressure on cities’ infrastructure and

By Hiroko Koh Student of City of London School For Girls Introduction Unlike many other developed HIC countries, which have their fair share of female leaders, Japan has only just recently elected their first ever female prime minister: Sanae Takaichi. During her Liberal Democratic Party presidential race, she argued for stricter policies regarding foreigners entering Japan, which resonated with the concerns of the general Japanese public. However, Japan is facing an aging

Public policy plays a crucial role in shaping the economic landscape of a nation. It influences everything from job creation to infrastructure development, and its effects can be seen in both urban and rural areas. Understanding how public policy impacts economic development is essential for policymakers, businesses, and citizens alike. This blog post will explore the various ways public policy affects economic growth, providing specific examples and practical insights. A vib