Multilateralism has broken down. The causes for this – and their solutions – call for some fundamental re-evaluation of values and institutions, argues Amrita Narlikar

Observer Research Foundation 25 Jan 2020

Global Governance

Dispatches from the frontline of the 'war on nature' - Day 3 at Davos 2020

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said climate change won't kill the planet, but it could kill humankind, one of the highlights from Day 3 at Davos 2020.

Robin Pomeroy 23 Jan 2020

Global Governance

A short history of climate change and the UN Security Council

Climate change has risen up the Security Council's agenda in recent years. Its members' stances often mirror their other geopolitical aims - but consensus is building.

Karolina Eklöw 19 Jan 2020

Global Governance

Who's coming to Davos 2020, and everything else you need to know

The 2020 event will convene nearly 3,000 participants from 117 countries, including 53 heads of state.

Christopher Alessi 17 Jan 2020

Education and Skills

A silent crisis: how global education poverty can be tackled

Education is a major development issue. The World Bank's Jaime Saavedraoffers an insight into 'learning poverty' and what needs to be done to improve the quality of education and teaching.

Jaime Saavedra · World Bank 08 Jan 2020

Plastics and the Environment

These scientists are using sound waves to filter plastic fibres from washing machine wastewater

Washing machines release millions of microplastics into the sea every day. Scientists have developed a 'bulk acoustic wave' system to trap microplastics in the machine.

Sean Fleming 02 Jan 2020

Finland

This country just elected the world's youngest prime minister

Sanna Marin is the new prime minister of Finland, and will lead a five-party coalition.

Tarmo Virki · Reuters 09 Dec 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Can smart cities help their residents without hurting their privacy?

From street sensors that reduce collisions and congestion, to heated pavements that melt snow - data is driving urban improvements. But citizens need a meaningful role in evaluating data ...

Alex Ryan · Quartz 09 Dec 2019

Migration

People are more likely to be displaced by cyclones, floods or fires than by conflicts, Oxfam says

Seven of the top 10 countries with the highest displacement by proportion of their population were developing island states, largely in the Pacific and the Caribbean, the report found.

Laurie Goering, Megan Rowling, and Thomson Reuters Foundation · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 04 Dec 2019

Global Governance

Gaps in global governance are holding back the world’s economy. Here's how

The current system of governance needs to evolve to meet challenges posed by today’s economic realities, argues Yaroslav Lissovolik, of the Valdai Discussion Club

Valdai Discussion Club 02 Dec 2019

Climate Change

Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year for 2019 is ‘climate emergency’

The Oxford Word of the Year reflects the ethos, mood and preoccupations of the passing year, and has the potential to be a term of lasting cultural significance.

Emma Charlton 02 Dec 2019

Climate Change

Bank of England's Carney to become U.N. climate finance envoy

The current governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, is to become U.N. special envoy on climate action and climate finance from next year.

Isla Binnie · Reuters 02 Dec 2019

Workforce and Employment

Why we need to rethink how we fund research and development

International coordination of basic research can improve welfare through higher aggregate investments, and a more efficient distribution of basic research investments across countries and...

Hans Gersbach, Ulrich Schetter, and Samuel Schmassmann · VoxEU 02 Dec 2019

Media, Entertainment and Information

The age of influence: why digital platforms must come clean about political ads

Targeted advertising on social media platforms is warping democracy – being transparent about where it comes from is the first step towards an even playing field.

Marcus Burke 29 Nov 2019

Climate Change

European Parliament declares symbolic 'climate emergency' ahead of summit

The EU legislature voted in favour of the climate emergency declaration with 429 lawmakers for, 225 against and 19 abstaining.

Jonas Ekblom · Reuters 29 Nov 2019

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