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Environment and Natural Resource Security
Eight years after Fukushima, nuclear power is making a comeback
As Japan looks to restart another reactor, global nuclear generation is growing.
Long-Term Investing, Infrastructure and Development
Which megatrends will have the most impact on infrastructure by 2050? Have your say
A new survey asks - what's the future of infrastructure?
Climate Change
Amsterdam has a bubble barrier to catch canal plastic
The Dutch capital is trying to catch and collect plastic waste near the source.
Information Technology
This is what hurricanes and cybersecurity have in common
When it comes to natural disasters, information sharing is paramount to overcome adversity, so why when it comes to cybersecurity is data hoarded by companies and governments?
Sustainable Development
Here are 6 myths about the future of sustainable development
From the involvement of big players to the game-changing potential of battery technology, the circular economy is still overhauling its thinking.
India
3 ways India can tackle its human-waste problem
A government campaign has successfully tackled the country's toilet problem 'before the flush' – now the focus is on better and more adaptable sewage infrastructure
France
Cigéo, the deep underground vault holding 80,000 cubic metres of waste
High-level radioactive waste is usually spent fuel from nuclear reactors or the residues resulting from reprocessing that fuel. This waste is so potent that it must be isolated from human...
United States
Climate change and the rising risk of flooding for the Great Lakes
Like climate change, when it comes to addressing water levels, the biggest hurdles aren’t scientific — they are political, economic and social.
Global Economic Imbalances
Singapore crowned world's most open and competitive economy
Great roads and airports are among the factors that have propelled Singapore to the top spot in the latest Global Competitiveness Report – let’s look at some others.
Water
Water inequality is a global issue - here's what we must do to solve it
It is far too easy to view scarcity and poor quality of water as issues solely affecting emerging economies. In reality, as cases in the US and elsewhere prove, these issues are going to ...
Switzerland
Built by robots: This Swiss company could change the construction industry forever
Techniques used include 3D printed ceilings, energy-efficient walls, timber beams and a smart home system.
Water
These are the life-saving lessons we learned from the 2009 tsunami
Just before 7am on September 29, 2009, a magnitude 8 earthquake struck the sea floor in the central South Pacific, about 190km south of Samoa.
Infrastructure
Why we need a radical new approach to water security
As climate change reshapes our world, it is increasingly important to deliver new strategies that provide sustainable infrastructure
Sustainable Development
What can Hurricane Dorian teach businesses about preparing for disasters?
As Hurricane Dorian demonstrated last week in the Bahamas and elsewhere, catastrophe can strike without warning with devastating force. How can companies prepare to respond when that happ...
Infrastructure
Here’s why infrastructure will make or break our response to climate change
Simply calling for “more infrastructure” is worse than insufficient. When it suggests more of the same, it’s simply wrong