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Environment and Natural Resource Security

This is how rice is hurting the planet

Billions of people rely on rice to feed themselves and their families. But growing it produces vast amounts of gases that are contributing to climate change.

18 Jun 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

自転車を活用すべき、6つの理由

自転車の活用は、人にも環境にも良いこと。世界各地で数百万人のサイクリストが「自転車で通勤する日」を実施しているのも、うなずけます。自転車を利用した生活が理にかなっている理由を6つにまとめてみました。

18 Jun 2019

Global Health

Night owls, rest easy

From lost GDP to premature death, not getting enough sleep is seriously bad news. But a study found that adjusting the daily routines of people who stay up very late improves physical and...

17 Jun 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

What is carbon offsetting?

Carbon offsetting could provide a convenient – if for some controversial – solution to people wanting to address their impact on the planet.

14 Jun 2019

Emerging Technologies

These technologies are playing a major role at the Cricket World Cup

New developments are helping hundreds of millions of cricket fans around the world get even closer to the sport they love.

11 Jun 2019

Future of Energy

Chart of the day: These countries create most of the world’s CO2 emissions

Atmospheric carbon levels continue to rise, and a handful of nations are responsible for the bulk of the problem.

07 Jun 2019

Mental Health

Why your next work meeting should be a ‘walk-and-talk’

The walking meeting, or “walk-and-talk”, not only schedules exercise into the work day, it might also help spark creativity.

04 Jun 2019

Gender Parity

South Africa’s cabinet is now 50% women for the first time ever

The country has joined a small but growing list of nations that have at least as many women as men at the heart of their governments.

04 Jun 2019

Climate Change

Europe plans to send satellites into space to monitor CO2 emissions

With carbon reduction deadlines looming, the EU is looking to the stars in a bid to build a more complete picture of the problem.

03 Jun 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Rare earths are the new battlefront in the US-China trade war. But what are they?

As the US and China's stand-off over trade continues, concerns are emerging about the world’s supply of rare earth elements.

03 Jun 2019

Climate Change

Climate change is destroying a barrier that protects the US from hurricanes

Greenhouse gases are weakening natural hurricane protections, with potentially devastating consequences.

29 May 2019

Supply Chain and Transport

Now's the time to take up cycling - here are 6 reasons why

From China to India, across Europe and the Americas, cycling is hugely popular. Here’s a reminder - on Bike to Work Day 2019 - of what makes it great and what some countries and cities ar...

17 May 2019

Africa

This incredibly detailed map of Africa could help aid and development

Reliable data is vital when it comes to finding people in need of help, and more detailed maps could lead to more targeted outreach programmes.

14 May 2019

Digital Communications

What does a good digital ID look like?

A rapid rollout of digital identification has the potential to unlock economic value of up to 13% of GDP by 2030, according to a new report by the McKinsey Global Institute.

07 May 2019

Book Club

Biblioburro: The amazing donkey libraries of Colombia

Literacy rates across Latin America are generally pretty high, particularly among younger generations. But it’s still common for children in remote communities to live in homes with littl...

03 May 2019