International Institute of Social History

Lessons from integrated climate change adaptation and mitigation interventions for synergies and co-benefits in African cities

The diverse impacts of climate change on urban areas and the strategies to adapt have been widely studied over the past 25 years. While there is consensus on the importance of adaptation and mitigation, significant uncertainties stem from data paucity for certain regions, especia...

Effective Altruism’s Blind Spot:The Systematic Underestimation of Harm

The rapid rise of effective altruism (EA) has reshaped contemporary global health and development by promoting the allocation of resources towards interventions that maximize measurable impact. While widely praised for its analytical rigour and commitment to evidence-based decisi...