Climate Change
Superstore rooftops are ideal for solar farms, report finds
If the 7.2 billion square feet of big-box roof space in the US were covered in solar panels, it would generate enough electricity to power 8 million homes.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Regional Agenda
Stamping out cervical cancer is possible. This is the roadmap
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide. Low-income economies in Asia-Pacific should improve access to prevention and treatment to manage this preventa...
Global Economic Imbalances
Incomes dip for South Asia's women home workers as heat rises
Women who make goods like clothing and street food in slum homes are producing less amid high temperatures and floods, hurting their fragile livelihoods.
Africa
Airships could boost internet coverage and help close the digital divide in Africa - and beyond. Here’s how
The digital divide could be closed with the help of airships. Low-altitude airships that increase internet connectivity are being trialled in Zanzibar. If successful, they could be used i...
Davos 2022
Japan must restore trust in the future among youth – here’s how
For a brighter future, Japan must invest in youth, generate good jobs and ensure healthy and productive longevity for the world's fastest-aging population.
Africa
Lagos: A look at Africa's new startup capital
Lagos, Nigeria, managed to outperform its direct competitors Nairobi, Cape Town, and Johannesburg in 2021 when it comes to attractiveness for startups.
Future of Food
How urban horticulture can help us get our five a day
Urban horticulture could help improve diets in the UK, by improving access to fruit and veg, argue these academics.
The Ocean
What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves
Tsunamis are created by a different mechanism from waves -when an underwater earthquake, volcanic eruption or landslide displaces a large amount of water.
Ghana
Ghana's farmers arm against freak weather with crop insurance
In order to prevent climate change-induced poverty, a new insurance project by Roots of Change, pays farmers when their harvests come up short in Ghana.
Indonesia
How Indonesia is using mangrove forests to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060
Indonesia is restoring mangrove forests as part of its effort to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, the mangrove absorbs vast amounts of carbon emissions.
Cities and Urbanization
Why public engagement is key to improving urban planning in Africa
Factors such as slum proliferation, haphazard development, and traffic congestion are causing urbanization in Africa to be considered unsustainable.
Global Health
3 pillars to strengthen Africa's public health systems
Establishing a new public health order is vital in Africa as weak health systems provide a breeding ground for the growth and spread of dangerous pathogens.
Social Innovation
How a women-led café is turning around this impoverished Nepalese community
Amma Café is a women-led, World Bank-supported social enterprise in Lumbini that aims to regenerate a community that has become one of the poorest in Nepal.
Biodiversity
Monarch butterflies: can 'assisted migration' save this important species?
A team of scientists are developing a successful experiment to help recover and maintain endemic trees in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Mexico.
Cities and Urbanization
A growing share of Americans say affordable housing is a major problem where they live
During the COVID-19 pandemic, American homebuyers have seen house prices rise, with 85% feeling that the availability of affordable housing is a problem.
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