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Protected areas store as much carbon as fossil fuels emit per year, study finds
A new study has found that protected areas store as much carbon as fossil fuels emit per year and thus play a vital role in mitigating climate change.
Sean Mowbray
June 7, 2023
El Niño weather patterns could impact global food production. Here's how
In Asia, El Niño could lead to crop failures, food shortages, and forest fires. However, in the US, it could help alleviate severe drought in the Southwest.
Naveen Thukral
June 7, 2023
Future of banking: 5 trends reshaping a sector in turmoil
The banking sector must navigate inflationary pressures, rapid normalization of monetary policies and growing fragmentation after a disruptive few years.
Manuela Stefania Fulga and Lutfey Siddiqi
June 7, 2023
How pesticides and fertilizers have resulted in loss of 500 million birds
Other factors that are contributing to the decline of bird populations include climate change, changes in forest cover, and urbanisation. This is how to respond.
Richard Gregory
June 7, 2023
6 internet habits that can compromise your cybersecurity
The internet has become an essential part of our lives, but bad habits can leave you and your data vulnerable. Here's how experts suggest you can protect yourself from cybercrime.
Check Point
June 6, 2023
How new approaches to fashion, architecture and more can drive climate action
New regenerative approaches to what we eat, wear and build can reduce emissions and restore natural resources. Here's the impact they can have on climate action.
Liam McCann
June 6, 2023
Rice is both a victim and a villain in terms of the climate crisis. Here’s why
Rice, a staple crop for more than half the world, is poised for global shortages. Here's how its production is impacted by the climate crisis and what must be done next.
Charlotte Edmond
June 6, 2023
How a global tech company put gender equity at the heart of its business and why that paid off
The global economy has greater potential to thrive if women participate. Mastercard outlines three lessons learned from its own gender equity initiatives.
Timothy Murphy and Tanya Southerland
June 6, 2023
Recycled material could help tackle many of fast fashion’s environmental problems. Here’s how
Fast fashion has low prices but a high environmental cost, so tech enabling material to be recycled will be key in making the industry more sustainable.
Mel Hua and Mo Chatterji
June 6, 2023
Top nature stories: UN treaty aims to end global plastic pollution; Almost half of animal species are in decline; New York is sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers.
Johnny Wood
June 6, 2023
Will erasing economic ties hinder climate progress?
Rewiring supply chains and reducing dependencies for political reasons, rather than figuring out more ways to cooperate, may not be the best use of precious time.
John Letzing
June 6, 2023
What are venture studios and how can they help with climate innovation?
Climate venture studios offer a unique approach to innovation by generating and testing new business ideas, as opposed to relying solely on ideas from the market.
Jamil Wyne and Suma Reddy
June 6, 2023
A visual guide to global demographics through population pyramids
Population pyramids can be used to understand a country's demographic challenges and opportunities, such as the size of its workforce and its dependency ratio.
Niccolo Conte and Bhabna Banerjee
June 6, 2023
UNESCO releases a new roadmap for using AI in education
UNESCO's roadmap on AI in education provides guidance to policymakers and educators on how to maximize the benefits of AI while minimizing the risks.
United Nations
June 6, 2023