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Environment and Natural Resource Security

The EU now has rules that say household appliances must be easier to fix

There are more washing machines in Europe than cars – making them last longer would benefit both consumers and the environment.

11 Oct 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

India is using hundreds of drones to map the country in incredible detail

A fleet of 300 drones and AI will create a digital map to be used in planning, development and more.

02 Oct 2019

India

Who was Mahatma Gandhi and what impact did he have on India?

A study in humility, Mahatma Gandhi’s dedication to Indian independence and nonviolent protests had its roots in a personal encounter with racism and inequality.

02 Oct 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

海洋如此重要的五大原因

除非你使用了超自然的力量去屏蔽所有信息，否则你一定会知道海洋对地球生命至关重要。 但究竟原因何在呢？

01 Oct 2019

Global Health

CO2 emissions around the world

Efforts to stave off global warming could be in jeopardy unless more action is taken. But which countries generate the most carbon dioxide emissions?

25 Sep 2019

Climate Change

Why is Australia evacuating its rivers?

If the rains continue to fail Down Under, it could spell doom for some of the country’s fish – unless this radical project succeeds.

24 Sep 2019

Sustainable Development

What does the world really think about the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

The World Economic Forum commissioned a survey of almost 20,000 people from 28 countries to gauge the level of SDG awareness among the global public. Here’s what it found.

23 Sep 2019

Climate Change

Greta: the voice of climate activism who says 'don't listen to me'

A figurehead for a global youth movement demanding action on climate change: Greta Thunberg has come a long way in a year.

23 Sep 2019

Workforce and Employment

This company lets you set your own salary

The competition for talent involves more than fat salaries, with many employers adopting a creative approach to recruitment and retention of staff. Here are just a few of the more creativ...

20 Sep 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

The rise of the robo-restaurant: AI is ready to take your order

From burger-flipping robots to AI drive-throughs, the food sector is embracing disruptive technologies.

17 Sep 2019

Philippines

People can swap plastic waste for rice in this Philippines community

Realizing the economic potential of trash has dual benefits in a country that has high rates of poverty and is one of the world’s biggest contributors to ocean plastic pollution.

16 Sep 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

These are the world's five most-visited cities

Travel and tourism are on the rise. Here are the five most visited cities.

12 Sep 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

A giant marine heatwave has descended on Alaska

Scientists have compared the unusually warm water to a huge expanse that disrupted the area's ecosystem five years ago.

09 Sep 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The UK’s River Thames has come back to life – with a seal population to prove it

In the 1950s, the Thames was so polluted it was declared biologically dead. But today it’s thriving – and a recent count of baby seals shows how far it has come.

06 Sep 2019

Africa

Voici les 5 plus grands risques auxquels l'Afrique subsaharienne est confrontée cette année

Alors que le Forum Économique Mondial sur l’Afrique commence cette semaine au Cap, un nouveau rapport - Le paysage des risques pour l’Afrique subsaharienne - va être dévoilé.

03 Sep 2019