HKU launches School of Governance and Policy, sets stage for global dialogue on pressing challenges
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An Indigenous-led study of Perth primary schools has found that educators often rely on symbolic gestures rather than meaningful action to support Aboriginal children at school, prompting calls for Noongar storytelling, ceremony and language to be embedded in the curriculum and mandatory training for non-Aboriginal teachers.
A new study examines how carbon pricing affects Japan’s transport sector and regional economies. Using a multi-regional computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, the research evaluates the impacts of a 10% emission reduction target. The results indicate that achieving this target requires a carbon price of approximately 4,153 JPY per ton of CO₂, with only a modest aggregate GDP loss. The policy also reshapes transport demand, shifting activity away from high-emission modes such as water and air transport toward lower-carbon alternatives like rail. The findings highlight that policy design—particularly the coverage of the transport sector and the redistribution of carbon tax revenues—plays a crucial role in balancing efficiency and regional equity.
New research from Swansea University has identified significant delays and diagnostic barriers affecting rheumatology patients in Wales.
Frank Mugisha, executive director of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), has devoted his life to advocating for basic human rights for all people—not only in his home country, but globally. The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University will award Mugisha with the 2026 Inamori Ethics Prize.