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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
What is the Global Stocktake, and how will it help countries meet their climate goals?
The Global Stocktake is a process established under the Paris Agreement to assess collective progress toward achieving the purpose and goals of the Agreement.
Jamal Srouji, Felipe Borja Diaz and Deirdre Cogan
June 6, 2023
How 3D printing really helps accelerate sustainable manufacturing
See how 3D printing or additive manufacturing offers a way to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing and develop much more sustainable products.
Dr. Melissa Orme
June 6, 2023
We've exceeded the Earth's safe boundaries. So what are they - and what's next?
More than 50 world-leading researchers assessed the health of the planet against multiple thresholds including biodiversity and fresh water - with alarming results.
Steven J Lade, Ben Stewart-Koster, Stuart Bunn, Syezlin Hasan and Xuemei Bai
June 5, 2023
Beyond recycling: how to solve the plastic waste crisis
Every year, humans produce over 300 million tons of plastic waste, and only a small fraction of this is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills and oceans.
Cressida Bowyer, Keiron Roberts and Stephanie Northen
June 5, 2023
Plastic pollution and climate change: 3 leaders chart the path forward
The perspectives in this article, ranging from business to youth activism, highlight the role of the informal waste sector in addressing plastic pollution.
Eleni Kemene
June 5, 2023
The world can transition to carbon-free power systems. Here's how
With 76% of electricity still coming from polluting coal, gas and other fossil fuels, a carbon-free future will take these four major transformations.
Stephen Naimoli, Brynne Wilcox, Claire Fyson and Jason Collis
June 5, 2023