Agenda articles

How a new framework for carbon emissions accounting can help decarbonize freight and logistics

Carbon markets can prove useful as part of a new accounting framework to accelerate the green transition of hard-to-decarbonize sectors such as freight.

How blockchain data storage can protect us from deepfakes

Deepfakes and data integrity are both acute risks in a world driven by artificial intelligence. We can mitigate the challenges of AI by focusing on data.

What are the 5 most important things that the UN is doing to improve global health?

UNGA 78 had a strong focus on health, with meetings on pandemic prevention, universal health coverage, and tuberculosis. The aim is to strengthen global health systems.

Here are 5 lessons from Ghana's fight against plastic pollution

The Ghana National Plastic Action Partnership is the platform for multi-stakeholder cooperation to reduce the outgrowing problem of plastic pollution.

What can we do to achieve our SDG and climate goals? Here are the answers we got at SDIM23

At #SDIM23, over 1,000 global leaders committed to accelerating momentum on achieving the UN SDGs. Here are the key actions they say can lead us there.

From AI for better jobs to gender parity, 5 key takeaways from SDIM23

From improving food systems to boosting food security and harnessing AI for better jobs, here are some of the key takeaways from SDIM23.

What's the 'digital quality of life' level in your country?

Nine of the top 10 countries for digital quality of life are in Europe, while North America has some of the least affordable internet globally. Here's more

With life expectancy increasing, here’s how 4 countries are addressing their ageing populations

There are likely to be twice as many over-65s in the world by 2050. Here’s what some countries are doing to address their ageing populations.

The pathway to a sustainable food system is through human health

The World Economic Forum identifies five levers for a sustainable food system and better nutrition, including affordable nutrient-dense food and ecosystems.

A round-the-world boat race could change how we research ocean biodiversity

Ocean biodiversity is at risk — and we need to keep researching it to understand how to help. Surprisingly, these round-the-world boat racers could help.

From campus to career: understanding youth mental health

51% of young professionals aged 22 to 27 sought assistance for mental health issues within the past year. To act on this problem, we need to understand it.

5 smart renewable energy innovations

Fast and effective renewable energy innovations will be critical if countries around the world are to meet emissions reduction targets.