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How Gulf policymakers can get to grips with the growing diabetes challenge

The diabetes burden in the Gulf is rising fast. More and more people develop the disease. In Saudi Arabia, already almost a quarter of the adult population has the disease. Economic costs are set to grow significantly too. More can be done to combat the disease, and our research has identified several underused policy options, including stronger engagement of community leaders, tougher regulation and investment in primary healthcare.

The 5 key takeaways from the Paris climate change agreement

The Paris Climate Change Conference (also known as COP21) is a political milestone in the global fight against climate change. All 195 participating countries agreed to the resulting Paris Agreement. Martin Koehring, senior editor at The Economist Intelligence Unit, examines the key lessons from the negotiations in five categories that matter the most: diplomacy, politics, law, business and economics.

EU Circular Economy Package: a good start, but there’s more to do

The high-level objectives announced by the European Commission in its Circular Economy Package in early December have the potential to boost the resource efficiency and competitiveness of the EU economy. But it is the upcoming detail behind the Commission’s proposals that will determine the ultimate impact that this package will have, says Stuart Bailey, head of sustainability and climate change at National Grid, a UK-headquartered multinational electricity and gas utility company.

Big money for energy in Africa must be spent on small producers

A recent US$10bn pledge by developed countries to boost renewable-energy expansion in Africa is good news, but the funds must be spent wisely in order to deliver empowerment rather than just power, argues Aaron Leopold, global energy representative at Practical Action, an international development charity.

Agreement at the Paris Climate Summit: an important step forward, let’s build on it

The Climate Change Summit that has just ended in Paris is an important step forward for international climate policy and has provided an agreement that can now be built upon to increase global efforts to tackle climate change. But to be a lasting success, it will need to be rapidly followed by continued international collaboration as well as credible national policies to slash carbon emissions in countries like the UK, argues Nick Molho, executive director of the Aldersgate Group.

To deliver on climate and development we need a new energy approach

The UN climate negotiations being held in Paris between November 30th and December 11th will play a fundamental role in shaping motivations, planning, financing and urgency of energy for the foreseeable future. It is vital that negotiators and key energy decision-makers elsewhere focus on the need to use all the tools at their disposal to bring about an energy revolution that avoids catastrophic climate change and delivers on global development priorities. This means embracing change and becoming friends with the idea that "small is beautiful", argues Aaron Leopold, global energy representative at Practical Action, an international development charity.

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