Sustainable Development
India is rolling out trains with solar-powered coaches that’ll save thousands of litres of diesel
India’s massive diesel-guzzling railway network is getting serious about its experiments with solar
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Sustainable Development
Space
Space technology is improving our lives and making the world a better place. Here’s how
Satellites have done so much for us already, including discovering the hole in the ozone layer and helping to connect billions of people to the internet. In the future, they will offer mu...
Innovation
These farms are shaping Africa's agricultural future
Farms that are used to teach agricultural techniques and technologies are a smart investment that can help accelerate the adoption of game-changing innovations.
China
The numbers that make China the world’s largest sharing economy
From ride-hailing to umbrella-sharing, China's peer-to-peer economy is growing fast.
Engineering and Construction
China's clean, green buildings of the future
With buildings soon to be responsible for over half of China's energy consumption, the government are introducing aggressive conservation measures. But public-private partnerships can pla...
Future of Environment and Natural Resource Security
China’s ivory ban was a big step forward. But we all must do more
China made a bold decision to close down its domestic ivory market. However, the fight against elephant poachers and ivory smugglers rages on.
Energy
The world's first refugee camp powered by renewable energy
Jordan now has the world’s first solar powered refugee camp.
Sustainable Development
Discarded plastic is choking our oceans. These artists are turning it into something beautiful
These artists are raising awareness of our plastics problem by incorporating it into their work.
Oceans
Our oceans are in crisis – here are 5 things we can do to save them
The world’s oceans are choking in plastic, are fished to depletion, and warming waters melt ice caps and threaten marine life. But there is still time to save them.
Environment
Pet "superfoods" could be seriously damaging to the environment.
Your pet's food could have a large impact on the environment.
Water
25 tipping points pushing our oceans past the point of no return
From pollution to melting ice and collapsing ecosystems, these our issues threatening the future of our oceans.
Cities and Urbanization
The skyscrapers of the future could be made of wood
A new generation of skyscrapers is being planned for our cities - and they are going to be built from wood. Is the 'age of timber' at hand?
Sustainable Development
Millions of Africans depend on fishing. We must stop the plunder of their oceans
Illegal fishing is responsible for the loss of $1.3 billion a year in West Africa alone – but a new agreement on international fisheries transparency standards could help put a stop to th...
Sustainable Development
Millions of Africans depend on fishing. We must stop the plunder of their oceans
Illegal fishing is responsible for the loss of $1.3 billion a year in West Africa alone – but a new agreement on international fisheries transparency standards could help put a stop to th...
Sustainable Development
We have a window of opportunity to save our oceans, but it's closing fast
Seas and oceans without fish would not just be an ecological crisis. It would also be a major development setback for the millions of people who depend on healthy fisheries for livelihood...