Why standards are the quiet hero of implementation at COP30
With the 'implementation COP' taking place in Bélem, Brazil, universal standards on greenhouse gas emissions will be vital for accelerating climate action.
Are we acting fast enough on antimicrobial resistance?
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat, worsened by overuse of antibiotics, poor waste management and climate change. Here's what you need to know.
Final week of COP30 talks, and other climate and nature news
Top nature and climate news: The final week of COP30 talks commence; Fossil fuel emissions set to rise in 2025; Prince William announces 2025 Earthshot Prize Winners.
Maintaining momentum: decision-makers weigh in on the practical necessities of the green transition
Climate progress remains possible if more attention is paid to minimizing socioeconomic burdens amid disruption, according to a new report.
Planet in focus: The technologies helping restore balance – and other news to watch in frontier tech
As COP30 gets underway, this edition explores how innovation can help restore planetary balance, spotlighting the Forum's 10 Emerging Technology Solutions for Planetary Health and new bre...
China’s climate pledge breaks new ground
China’s 2035 climate pledge marks its first absolute emissions cuts, covering all greenhouse gases and signals a peak in oil use driven by EV adoption.
Collaboration isn't broken, it's just hard – here's what it takes to succeed
Collaboration is the catalyst for systemic change – when trust, governance, and shared purpose align, global transformation becomes achievable.
Sustainable agriculture: lessons from the Brazilian Amazon
Can farming be productive and profitable but without damaging nature and adding to greenhouse gases? As COP30 begins in Belém, Brazil, we hear from a Brazilian entrepreneur involved in...
Resilient Economies: Strategies for Sinking Cities and Flood Risks
Resilient Economies: Strategies for Sinking Cities and Flood Risks 2025 explores how cities are responding to subsidence through integrated policies, nature-based infrastructure and syste...
How culture and heritage can be catalysts for climate resilience
Cultural heritage and local knowledge can be powerful levers for climate resilience and should be embedded into policies, planning and finance.
5 prominent geoengineering ideas — and why they will not save the poles
Various geoengineering projects seek to mask or slow the impact of global warming at the poles, but do not hold up to scrutiny. Two scientists outline why.
What does a successful COP30 look like? 5 climate leaders share their calls to action
Climate leaders share their hopes for a successful COP30, from the role of corporate and inclusive benefits to the vital role of indigenous communities.