China
China set to remove overseas coal power funding - but will it invest in renewable energy instead?
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently announced at the UN General Assembly that China “will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad”.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Regional Agenda
Climate Change
Monsoons are a benefit to the US Southwest but are becoming harder to predict
Tuscon, Arizona saw its third-wettest monsoon in history this year. This served as a benefit to nearby ecosystems, but they're becoming harder to track.
One Trillion Trees
7 billion ‘extra’ trees have been discovered in Africa - part of the continent’s ongoing efforts to restore and reforest the land
7 billion trees that hadn’t been counted before have been discovered in Africa. The data could help in the fight against deforestation and defend against climate change.
Future of the Environment
Managing the increasing climate risks for countries surrounding the River Nile
In sub-Saharan Africa, climate change is having particularly significant effects, with 11 countries sharing the Nile basin facing recent natural disasters.
Climate Change
Italy's first-ever 'living lab' is helping marine biologists tackle climate change
Santa Teresa Bay has become Italy's first underwater 'living' lab, providing data to study extreme weather events and measure the effect of climate change on seawater.
Climate Change
Climate change: how can we prepare U.S. homes for extreme weather?
Climate-related events are expected to become worse in the near future and affect more people as a result of human activity.
Climate Change
How to address Asia Pacific’s biodiversity crisis and encourage nature-positive growth
More than 60% of the region’s GDP is at risk. Tackling the threat of biodiversity and nature loss will require a transformation of socioeconomic systems.
Climate Change
Pollution to products? Recycled carbon emissions are coming to consumer shelves
Around the world, technological innovations to capture, store, reuse or replace carbon pollution are on the rise. Products can include plastic, soap and fabrics.
Migration
After decades of instability, what does the future hold for Afghan migration?
The international community must work together to counter the economic, political and security implications created by this humanitarian disaster.
Tech for Good
The 4 industries to empower South Asia, according to the World Bank
A World Bank report examines how South Asia can capitalize on existing technologies, to accelerate human capital development and promote resilience to future crises.
Workforce and Employment
Why US firms need to look for the 'hidden' workforce
A new report suggests there's a hidden workforce in the US of candidates overlooked by recruitment practices that could help fill current labour shortages.
Forests
These 15 innovations are helping to restore and protect the Amazon
We urgently need to scale sustainable 'bioeconomy' models that preserve and restore the Amazon and provide livelihoods for the people living in the region.
SDIS2021
This app is fighting food insecurity in the US
Using mobile technology and existing food sector systems, this startup is connecting hungry people with sources of help, supporting food banks and charities.
SDIS2021
Africa’s remaining forests are under pressure: This is no time to sideline forest carbon markets
We need both carbon offsetting and deep decarbonization at source, not either/or, to make substantive progress with climate change.
SDIS2021
Mexico’s Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is now being protected with insurance - here's how
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in Mexico is now insured. Insurers are working with governments, NGOs, and the private sector to build the business case for nature-led solutions that protect ou...