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Innovation
Scientists are designing environmentally-friendly, re-usable ice cubes
The cubes are soft to the touch, change colour depending on temperature and are made of over 90% water.
Sustainable Development
How can indigenous knowledge help us create sustainable food systems?
This is an exploration of how indigenous food systems differ from industrial ones and how we can use these ideas to build sustainability within farming.
Sustainable Development
Scientists have created vegan glitter made from fruit
Up to now, using glitter to add sparkle has come at an environmental cost, but that’s about to change. Scientists have invented a safe alternative derived from fruit pulp - and it's vegan...
Sustainable Development
This Toronto suburb is turning its old coal mine into a 15-minute sustainable city
When Mississauga decided to replace an old coal mine with a gas-powered power plant, residents protested for redevelopment to a 15-minute sustainable city.
Climate Change
4 experts on sustainable mass timber and the green future of building
Climate-friendly mass timber is competing with concrete and steel. It could be key to cutting carbon emissions from buildings.
Infrastructure
Why the world needs a fresh take on smart and sustainable infrastructure
To build more sustainable infrastructure, industry must embrace digitalization, establish new working practices and increase public sector collaboration.
Trade
What to expect from the next WTO Conference
The World Trade Organization's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Climate Change
Why local action is key in the fight against climate change
Experts from the World Bank explain why development finance should be linked to climate action to protect the world's poorest - and tackle climate change.
Sustainable Development
What is ‘wishcycling’ and why is it a problem for the circular economy?
Wishcycling is the well-intentioned but unfounded belief that something is recyclable when it is not. Our well-intentioned acts of recycling may actually be slowing the move to a circular...
Sustainable Development
Why scaling investment is crucial for sustainable development
Investment promotion must change to target sustainable development. Turkey is implementing this approach by making the SDGs central to its FDI strategy.
The Ocean
Will WTO members act now to end harmful fisheries subsidies?
Members of the WTO have been negotiating rules for two decades to stop harmful fisheries subsidies. Will they fulfil their commitment to protect the ocean?
Sustainable Development
This is what stops people from recycling more, finds a global survey
Changing habits could be the key to a zero-waste agenda, but first we need to remove the barriers to recycling and increase access to reusable packaging, says survey.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
These 45 countries have pledged over $4 billion to support sustainable agriculture, but is it enough?
Around 25 percent of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, and 45 countries have pledged to transition to sustainable farming.
Plastics and the Environment
This company is developing the first-ever biodegradable shoe
Companies including Reebok are developing sustainable footwear made from plants. Here's what you need to know.
Road to COP26
COP26: From Glasgow and around the globe - listen to our climate summit podcasts
What was COP26? How can energy, cities and the natural world save the climate? Just some of the questions answered on World Economic Forum podcasts.