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These 9 design principles can help deliver high-value affordable housing
In 2022 there were 582,462 homeless people in the US alone. Affordable, human-centric housing is hard to deliver — but these 9 design principles can help.
David Baker, Amanda Loper and Daniel Simons
October 3, 2023
New York Climate Week: 5 takeaways for the nature-positive agenda
Finance, nature tech and Indigenous communities were among the focus areas for a New York Climate Week that reaffirmed the importance of nature-positive action in supporting the net-zero transition.
Lucy Almond
October 3, 2023
Ugandan fish smoking kiln reduces cancer risks for women
New fish smoking kiln in Uganda reduces cancer risk for women and makes the process more efficient while also producing higher quality fish and reducing environmental impact.
Victoria Mbigidde
October 3, 2023
The top 5 countries for electric vehicle adoption
Electric vehicle sales are growing exponentially worldwide, with Norway, Iceland, Sweden, the Netherlands and China leading the way. Government support is key to driving adoption.
Joel Jaeger
October 3, 2023
How 42 cards encouraged more than 1 million people to engage with the climate crisis
Some people switch off when faced with facts about the climate emergency. Yet this card-based workshop is managing to engage people. Here’s how.
Douglas Broom
October 3, 2023
This is what countries are doing to get more women into positions of power
How to increase women's participation in politics? India will reserve 33% of seats for women in parliament’s lower house. Rwanda and Mexico are also leaders.
Ian Shine
October 3, 2023
AI: Why companies need to build algorithmic governance ahead of the law
Algorithm governance covers the rules and practices for the construction and use of algorithms embedded in AI technologies. But how should these be applied?
Mark Esposito, Aurélie Jean, Terence Tse and Guillaume Sibout
October 3, 2023
Top nature and climate stories: Green energy surge keeps 1.5°C chances alive; Brazil taskforce to tackle drought; Climate change lawsuits filed against 32 governments.
Ian Shine
October 3, 2023
This innovative idea could help scale urban EV charging infrastructure
EVs are becoming more affordable, but charging in cities – where most people live – is still a barrier. A profit-sharing model with building owners could be a scalable solution.
Tiya Gordon
October 2, 2023
Why the circular economy is a business imperative
The circular economy is a paradigm shift in how we do business, focusing on minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency.
Henrik Hvid Jensen
October 2, 2023
Swiss glaciers lost 10% of their volume in two years. Here's what this means
Switzerland's ice peaks are melting at an alarming rate, with 10% of their volume gone in just two years - the same amount of ice lost between 1960 and 1990.
Paige Bennett
October 2, 2023
CO2: a solution to the climate crisis (provided it's the green and leafy kind)
Since e-fuels offer a solution to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, policymakers must promote utilizing biogenic CO2 and keep fossil CO2 underground.
Emil Vikjær-Andresen
October 2, 2023
This AI helps buildings cool themselves and cut emissions
AI is helping buildings 'wake up' and moderate their own temperature - improving on cost and carbon efficiency.
Johnny Wood
October 2, 2023
What is ‘global debt’ - and how high is it now?
Global debt has already hit a record $307 trillion in 2023. So what's going on and why does it matter?
Victoria Masterson and Madeleine North
October 2, 2023