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Cities and Urbanization
Want to create 5 million green jobs? Invest in public transport in cities
Mayors in 100 global cities have said that investing in public transport could create 4.6 million jobs by 2030 and cut transport emissions.
Sustainable Development
These 5 global cities are leading the charge to a renewable future
A billion people live in a city with a renewable energy target. Cities contribute around three-quarters of carbon dioxide emissions from final energy use.
Forests
How fiscal policy can help save forests
A report shows how fiscal reforms can positively influence forest conservation and ecosystem health as part of the climate and sustainable development policy mix.
Corporate Governance
5 ESG concerns for corporate boards with a social conscience
COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have pushed ESG issues to the top of the corporate agenda. New research reveals how corporate boards are responding.
Biodiversity
Regrowing a tropical forest – is it better to plant trees or leave it to nature?
When it comes to reversing the damage caused by mass deforestation, natural regeneration is an alternative restoration approach to actively planting trees.
Healthy Futures
How to get better at making warnings
Most experts are not very good at warning for one main reason: they are not very specific, both in content or style.
Geopolitics
UN Sustainable Development Goals: How companies stack Up
Companies judged based on environmental, social and governance metrics can have their progress tracked through the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Biodiversity
This is how to save the world's forgotten freshwater fish
A report created by 16 conversation groups called 'The World's Forgotten Fishes' has outlined a six-point plan to save freshwater fish from extinction.
Plastics and the Environment
How businesses could cut plastic waste with a track and trace system
Strategies to reduce single-use plastic include the adoption of a circular economy, where containers are refilled and tracked with a digital passport.
Biodiversity
How everyone has a role to play in protecting biodiversity
Non-state actors have a critical role to play in delivering biodiversity outcomes, write the UN's Elizabeth Maruma Mrema and WWF's Manuel Pulgar-Vidal.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Antonio Guterres backs new UN plan to end 'suicidal' war on nature
Antonio Guterres has lent his support to 'Making Peace with Nature', a new UNEP report, looking at how to tackle global environmental challenges.
Leadership
Leaders with a 'sustainable mindset' can help solve societal problems
Research, by Russell Reynolds Associates and the United Nations Global Compact, highlights the importance of a 'sustainable mindset' for positive impact.
Climate Change
Global ice loss is catching up to worst-case scenario predictions
A new study by Leeds University, Edinburgh University, UCL, and Earthwave has discovered the extent ice loss has increased over the past three decades.
Climate Change
These are the ‘positive’ tipping points that could slow global warming
A new paper suggests harnessing positive “tipping points” can significantly reduce carbon emissions.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
IKEA fits in a world that wants to buy less, says Ingka Group's CEO
Sustainability needs to be designed into products from the ground-up, according to Jesper Brodin.