Agenda articles

These are the 15 finalists of Prince William's Earthshot Prize 2023

From sustainable cattle feed to recycling polycotton, these are the innovations hoping to win this year’s Earthshot Prize for climate crisis solutions.

More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are aged 80 or over. Here's how its ageing population is reshaping the country

More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older. This is having a profound impact on Japan's economy, workforce and society.

IEA: Clean energy investment must reach $4.5 trillion per year by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5°C

IEA's Net Zero Roadmap says limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible, but requires $4.5 trillion investment in clean energy per year by 2030.

World leaders commit to new targets to end TB

Global leaders approve ambitious new targets to end TB by 2030, including reaching 90% of people with TB prevention and care services, licensing a new vaccine, etc.

See why East Asian universities have risen up the world university rankings

The US and UK’s lost ground in the world university rankings looks to be partly down to a fall in research funding, while Asian bodies boost investment.

European farmers are turning to tech and tradition to fight climate change. Here's how

Farmers in Spain and Italy are turning to digital tools as well as ancient methods such as 'cover crops' to keep producing olive oil and Prosecco.

The number of workers who trust their employers is at an all-time high. But what does that mean?

Gen Z are demanding more meaning and a better work-life balance. They are also influencing other generations to have higher expectations of their employers.

6 steps to scaling up renewable-energy investments

From government commitment to predictable procurement, here's how the World Bank aims to create a pipeline of clean-energy successes.

How could AI shape the future of career coaching?

According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, 44% of workers' skills will be disrupted in the future and AI could help find them new jobs.

How rising water vapour in the atmosphere fuels climate change

Water vapour - the 'other greenhouse gas' - is increasing in the atmosphere due to global warming and raising the risk of floods and droughts.

How the Middle East is striving to lead the way in sustainable tourism

She how innovative private sector projects and strategic government initiatives are helping to position the Middle East as a hub for sustainable tourism.

Is climate inaction a human rights violation?

A case filed by young people from Portugal with the European Court of Human Rights could have a significant impact on other climate litigation efforts.