What is NATO and what happened at the NATO summit?
Ukraine, Finland, Sweden and climate change were all on the agenda as heads of state met for a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Madrid.
Kate Whiting
July 1, 2022
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The 7 ways to successfully communicate sustainability
Misinformation, mistrust and a lack of immediate benefits to the audience can make it a challenge to communicate the sustainability of a brand or project.
Giorgia Ortolani
July 1, 2022
G7 commits $5 billion to tackling global food insecurity
The money will help fight hunger in 47 countries. But some developing countries blame western sanctions not Russia's war on Ukraine for grain shortages.
Thomas Escritt and Sarah Marsh
July 1, 2022
Human activity is disrupting the freshwater cycle, here's how to change that
Green water – the rainwater available to plants in Earth’s soil – has crossed a critical limit. But we can still prevent dangerous water system changes.
Arne Tobian, Dieter Gerten and Lan Wang Erlandsson
July 1, 2022
Here's how passive cooling can help us to survive extreme indoor heat
New research shows that passive cooling techniques, such as natural shade and ventilation, can keep house temperatures out of the danger zone in heatwaves.
University of Oregon
July 1, 2022
Why some nations are wealthier than others – and what it means for future prosperity
Some economists thought total factor productivity, a key part of economic growth, would always rise, but it's been falling in advanced economies for years.
Amitrajeet A. Batabyal
July 1, 2022
New EU climate change deals: Banning fossil fuel cars by 2035, and what else?
EU countries have reached deals on a package of green policies, including starting a new carbon market and increasing natural carbon sinks like forests.
Kate Abnett
July 1, 2022
How autonomous mobile clinics can transform healthcare in least developed countries
Autonomous mobile clinics leveraging AI technologies could help enable universal health coverage, as outlined under UN Sustainable Development Goal 3.
Ao Kong and Dr Shaoshan Liu
July 1, 2022
4 award-winning young inventors who are changing the world
Health and recycling inventions are the joint winners of a prestigious new prize. The Young Inventors Prize recognizes innovations that promote sustainability.
Stefan Ellerbeck
July 1, 2022
Going green could save Europe €1 trillion in fossil fuel costs
New modelling from energy think-tank Ember shows the potential for a clean power system in Europe - and the money that could be saved as result.
Joe Myers
July 1, 2022
How to make clean, affordable energy available to everyone
To reach the UN's SDG targets, we must invest in transforming the global energy system into one that is sustainable, equitable and more inclusive
Achim Steiner
July 1, 2022
Online learning: What next for higher education after COVID-19?
Universities faced challenges with the move to online learning due to COVID-19, but we'd be wise to learn from it to improve education for the future.
Muhammad Sohail
June 30, 2022
Is climate inaction a human rights violation?
A legal complaint filed recently by a group of young Europeans may point to an increase in human rights-based litigation that targets climate inaction.
John Letzing and Minji Sung
June 30, 2022
Green transport and cleaner mobility are key to meeting climate goals
Travel is responsible for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, so implementing green transport options is key to tackling the impact of climate change.
Riccardo Puliti
June 30, 2022