Qosh Tepa Canal: A Hope or a Threat

By Aiman Smagulova Editors: Katie Farrell and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer The construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal in the north of Afghanistan by the Taliban Government in 2022, represents one of the country’s largest projects, costing $684 million and involving over 4,000 workers.1 Designed to enhance both agricultural… Read more »

Charging a Nation: The Implementation of Electric Vehicle Stations in the United States

Authors: Natalie Alechko, Jenifer Bustamante, Katie Farrell, and Annika McGraw Edited By: Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic By: Norie Wright and Arsh Naseer Research Question: How will electric vehicle (EV) charging stations be deployed and made sustainable, following ESG criteria? Introduction Electric vehicles are defined as “vehicles that can be powered by an electric motor that… Read more »

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  • Episode 27: An Interview with Rick Geddes

    By Cornell Policy Review

    Graphic by Maralmaa Munkh-Achit The Cornell Policy Review invites Professor Rick Geddes to discuss the 1.2 trillion dollar Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was recently passed by Congress on November 6, 2021. Richard Geddes is a professor at the Cornell University Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and the Founding Director of the… Read more »

  • Episode 26: An Interview with Parmesh Shah

    By Cornell Policy Review

    Graphic by Maralmaa Munkh-Achit The Cornell Policy Review invites Parmesh Shah to discuss the role of technological disruptions in agriculture and food systems and how the World Bank supports this agenda. Parmesh Shah is the Global Lead for Data-driven Digital Agriculture in the Agriculture and Food Global Practise at The World Bank. In this role,… Read more »

  • Ending DC’s Eviction Moratorium: The effects on low-income residents and the spread of COVID-19

    By Julia Selby

    Graphic by Maralmaa Munkh-Achit Written by Julia Selby Edited by Niamh Moore The city-wide moratorium on evictions in Washington, DC began in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the moratorium was to keep people in their homes and out of the streets or communal living spaces as the pandemic… Read more »