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Bjorn Lomborg
By Bjorn Lomborg - Jun 30,2024
Some of the world’s big challenges get a lot of attention. Climate change, war and immigration are constantly in the news and receive large funding from states and private philanthropies.
By Bjorn Lomborg - Feb 22,2024
Too many rich-world politicians and climate campaigners forget that much of the world remains mired in poverty and hunger. Yet, rich countries are increasingly replacing their development aid with climate spending.
By Bjorn Lomborg - Dec 31,2023
As we set resolutions to achieve personal goals and give back, the end of the year is a time to envision the positive changes we can bring to the world in the upcoming twelve months.
By Bjorn Lomborg - Sep 25,2023
The world is failing on its development promises. These are known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed by all governments in 2015 to be achieved by 2030.
By Bjorn Lomborg - Aug 29,2023
As surely as temperatures rise during the summer, climate alarmism serves up more stories of life-threatening heat domes, apocalyptic fires and biblical floods, all blamed squarely on global warming.
By Bjorn Lomborg - Aug 09,2023
The meaningful exchange of truly diverse ideas and perspectives has withered over recent decades.
By Bjorn Lomborg - May 27,2023
Corruption is an enormous, global challenge, likely costing more than $1 trillion annually, or $120 for every person in the world. World leaders have long promised to tamp down on corruption, but unfortunately, we are getting nowhere.
By Bjorn Lomborg - May 17,2023
Most people think of malaria as a problem faced only by humid, hot countries.
By Bjorn Lomborg - May 13,2023
One thing that taxpayers and politicians agree on practically everywhere is that more money should be spent on children’s education. This seems like a no-brainer: Better education means kids get a better start in life. But we need to be careful.
By Bjorn Lomborg - May 04,2023
If politicians were truly serious about ending global inequality, many economists would say there is one obvious policy: Allow greater global migration. A nurse is paid about $1,900 a year in poor countries and about $32,000 in rich countries.