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
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
Here are 5 things to look forward to in the future - according to 1,000 experts
Experts explore what the world might look like in 2025, and suggest how policymakers, decision-makers and the public can achieve these ‘positive futures’.
Jaci Eisenberg
June 30, 2022
Sand mining: the environmental challenge you’ve probably never heard of
Sand is the second most exploited natural resource. Soaring demand for construction means sand mining is having an impact on the environment and needs regulating.
Kate Whiting
June 30, 2022
What next for travel and tourism? Here's what the experts say
Two experts unpack some of the key areas of risk and opportunity in the travel and tourism sector going forward.
Juliet Masiga
June 30, 2022
International travel levels tipped to soar again in 2022
The UNWTO's latest World Tourism Barometer shows an increase of 182% for international tourism in the three months of 2022 compared to the previous year.
Felix Richter
June 30, 2022
More African central banks are exploring digital currencies. Here's why
Several African central banks are testing digital currencies that could promote financial inclusion, but digital infrastructures must be improved first.
Habtamu Fuje, Saad Quayyum and Franck Ouattara
June 30, 2022