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SimpleJoyEnhancing Recipient Countries’ Role in Preventing Unintended Aid Negative ConsequencesThe need to address its unintended negative consequences has put the global discourse on international aid at a crossroads. Dirk-Jan Koch’s…Feb 151Feb 151
SimpleJoyWhen Wildfires Speak: Mount Bromo’s Insight into Urban and Rural Conservation ChallengesWildfires that were raging in Bromo marred the area’s serene landscapes. The fire’s cause? A seemingly harmless pre-wedding photoshoot…Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
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