Philippa Nicole Barr
Biography
Publications
Philippa Nicole Barr currently lives and works in Sydney, Australia. Over the last ten years she has collaborated with a number of publishers in Australia and Europe including The Economist Group, Corriere della Sera and Domus. Her first book is due to be published by Cambridge University Press in 2022.
Covid-19: from crisis to closure?
Moving from pandemic to endemic, many countries have not learnt the lessons of disease preparedness.
What climate change means for mosquito-borne diseases
Already the most lethal creature to humans, environmental and urban changes may spread the danger to billions more.
The dynamics of dust
Climate change is producing and circulating more dust, with surprising impacts on river flows and the spread of disease.
Coming up for air: global action to stop pollution
Most nations will breach new air quality guidelines from the World Health Organisation. Better coordination is a must.
Whipping the Covid-19 vaccine market into shape
The COVAX vaccine procurement facility has run a remarkable race, but needs stable funding for long-term success.
A blockchain solution to Covid-19 vaccine scams
An international market for fake medicine threatens hard won gains in the global vaccination race.
Australia should scale up its vaccine diplomacy
Is Australia undermining its own efforts to help other countries in the pandemic?
