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What young people can teach world leaders about mental health in 2020

The global movement to tackle the mental health crisis gained significant momentum in 2019. But what's needed in 2020?

Naeem Dalal and Jazz Thornton 21 Jan 2020

A short history of climate change and the UN Security Council

Climate change has risen up the Security Council's agenda in recent years. Its members' stances often mirror their other geopolitical aims - but consensus is building.

Karolina Eklöw 19 Jan 2020

SDG 02: Zero Hunger

Fighting malnutrition from the grassroots of India

In Jharkhand, about 48% of children under five are underweight and 29% wasted, the highest rates in the country.

Srilekha Chakraborty 18 Jan 2020

Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

We must move from egocentric to ecocentric leadership to safeguard our planet

Our inability to make the changes necessary to safeguard our planet is symptomatic of a deeper, spiritual crisis - which is why our leaders must reconsider their relationship with nature.

Shruthi Vijayakumar and Robyn Seetal 17 Jan 2020

Leadership

8 tips to lead the next generation

Young people are demanding that concrete action to change the world. Here's how leaders can adapt to work with the next generations.

Wadia Ait Hamza · Forbes 16 Jan 2020

Youth Perspectives

I accidentally went viral on TikTok. I learned we failed our youngest generation.

The internet can be a toxic environment for teens – but are older generations to blame?

Anna Grajales 15 Jan 2020

Workforce and Employment

3 big challenges for young people today

From homeownership and unemployment to life expectancy, challenges are different today than they were 50 years ago.

Sean Fleming 15 Jan 2020

Real Estate

Here's why real estate finance needs to build in sustainability

Buildings are a major contributor to climate change - and will suffers its impacts, too. But finding a way to mitigate both could reap financial benefits for the sector. Here's how.

Daniele Pronestì 15 Jan 2020

Mental Health

How to talk to people about mental health - and support one another

It's time to act on, not just talk about, mental health. Global Shapers is a volunteer organisation that trains young people all over the world to help each other therapeutically with men...

Fatima Azzahra El Azzouzi 13 Jan 2020

Climate Change

Here's why accountants could be the climate heroes we all need

Introducing a new accounting standard that compels the biggest emitters to pay for the social costs of their activities would be unprecedented - but it might just save the day

Zubair Abid Arain 07 Jan 2020

Climate Change

How climate change sparks innovation for fragile communities

Natural disasters are worsening the already devastating impacts of conflict and poverty around the world. Anticipation rather than reaction needs to become the approach in order to save l...

Efrem Garlando, Yo Nishimura, and Adriana Bianco 24 Sep 2019

Climate Change

Zero carbon by 2050 is possible. Here's what we need to do

If sufficiently forceful action is taken over the next few years and sustained over the next three decades, we can cut emissions to net zero.

J. Adair Turner 19 Sep 2019

Sustainable Development Impact Summit

Why responsible consumption is everyone’s business

Our consumer-driven society has a major impact on the environment and biodiversity.

Bibi la Luz Gonzalez 17 Sep 2019

Climate Change

Why I stopped taking the lift

Cutting down our use of lifts is an easy, small step for the climate, and a large one for improving our health.

Guerric Radiere 09 Sep 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Reduce costs, save lives: how healthcare data can help emerging economies

Emerging economies are projected to surpass mature economies in overall generation of data by 2020. The volume of healthcare data, one of the fastest growing segments of data, is estimate...

Noella Bigirimana 03 Sep 2019

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