Agenda articles

Why businesses committed to diversity should embrace fair chance hiring

Some 80 million Americans with an arrest record face being discriminated against when job hunting. Here's why companies should embrace fair chance hiring.

Over a million women around the world were asked 'What do you want most for your health and well-being?' Here's what they said 

A survey by the White Ribbon Alliance asked women and girls around the world what they need most for their health and well-being. These are their replies.

COP28: These are the key talking points for the 2023 climate summit

COP28 begins on 30 November and will host a series of first-time events for the UN climate crisis talks. Here’s a round-up of the key talking points. #COP28 #ClimateCrisis

The Mangrove Breakthrough: 4 steps we must take to safeguard people, nature and the planet

Mangrove forests can play an important role in meeting global environmental targets and COP28 offers the ideal opportunity to turn pledges into action.

The fight against AIDS is not over but we could win if we let communities lead

Low and middle-income countries are disproportionately impacted by HIV and AIDS, which is why World AIDS Day is elevating community voices and leadership.

What is the Paris Agreement's Article 2.1(c) on climate finance - and why does it matter?

The article is a crucial step in aligning financial flows with efforts to tackle climate change. So why can't countries agree on what it means?

How scaling up collaboration and engagement can help tackle scope 3 upstream emissions

Scope 3 upstream emissions are difficult to tackle as they fall outside a company’s direct control. Here's how scaling up collaboration with suppliers can help.

EU to use satellites to combat forest fires and illegal logging

Europe's forests are under siege from wildfires and illegal, logging. The EU is stepping in with a new law to gather satellite data and protect these vital ecosystems.

What is sustainable aviation fuel and why are only 0.1% of flights powered by it?

Airlines can cut carbon footprints by using fuel made from plants. So why are only 0.1% of flights powered by it?

This is what the climate crisis is costing economies around the world

The environmental impact of the climate crisis is clear, but what about its economic impact on areas like infrastructure, agriculture and tourism?

What are heat pumps and how do they work?

Heat pumps are seen as an answer to soaring energy bills and a tool in the fight against climate change. But how do they work and how green are they?

Why the tropical majority is key to creating effective ocean solutions at COP28, and beyond

People in the tropics, or the 'tropical majority', often have invaluable expertise and knowledge of the ocean that is key to helping protect the high seas.