Agenda articles

How tracking changes in the cost of capital can accelerate investment in low-carbon energy

A report tracking changes in the cost of capital over two decades highlights the need to accelerate investment in low-carbon energy to meet climate goals.

How digital twins can help the hydrogen economy deliver net zero

Digital twins could help enable the production of more green hydrogen and they could also increase blue hydrogen production to meet the increasing demand.

Will spring wage talks be the catalyst for Japan's economy?

Major companies have raised wages after talks with unions but Japan's economic revival will rely on whether smaller businesses can also raise pay.

How health platforms can improve healthcare in the Global South

Health platforms can help increase access to medical knowledge addressing healthcare needs in Africa but local context must be factored into their design.

Here's how you can make your own air-quality monitor to measure pollution

You can now make your own air-quality monitor to accurately measure pollution, using open-source instructions from MIT - and a 3D printer, reports Fast Company.

Can the plastics industry be 100% sustainable? This study thinks so

By recycling more plastics, the main raw material in their production would no longer be crude oil but shredded plastic waste. This would cut emissions.

Here are 8 ways the world can tackle water scarcity

There are many unconventional water resources the world is not making full use of to tackle water scarcity, such as the micro-scale capture of rainwater.

Right to repair: Here's how the EU is looking to make goods last longer and reduce waste

European consumers and businesses routinely throw away goods that could be repaired, creating waste – parts of which could be recovered and reused.

Here's what the age of AI means for the world, according to Bill Gates

The tech business magnate and philanthropist believes AI is the most important development since the Internet. Here, he explains where it could matter most.

How Ramadan is going 'green' - and why sustainability is part of Islamic tradition

The communal breaking of fasts for Ramadan often entails lots of single-use plastics. But mosques are increasingly banning plastics, says a historian of Islam.

What is systemic risk and how does it lead to a banking crisis?

US financial regulators have been struggling to contain a wave of global financial instability following the recent collapse of a regional American bank.

The outsize benefits of school health and nutrition programmes

School health and nutrition programmes are an investment in the future that will build sustainable, inclusive and peaceful societies, says a new report.