Climate change could trigger internal migration of 216 million people - World Bank
216 million people could be forced to migrate within their own countries by 2050 due to climate change, according to a new report from the World Bank.
How cities are preparing for more extreme weather
From flooding to heatwaves, the world is feeling the effects of global warming as extreme weather events become increasingly common. So how can we prepare?
Paris or Manhattan: Which type of city is best for reducing emissions?
As urbanization piles pressure on cities, a study of the total carbon impact of buildings suggests high-density, low-rise areas could be more sustainable.
This is the WHO’s massive new list of ways to create a healthier, safer environment
Four UN agencies have compiled a first-of-its-kind Compendium of guidance on health and environment to help policymakers save millions of lives.
Delivering a Climate Trade Agenda: Industry Insights
For this report, the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Clifford Chance, interviewed representatives from more than 30 companies to better understand how trade can support climat...
6 surprising climate change solutions from business leaders
Six business leaders reveal climate change solutions that are unique, surprising, and little-discussed.
The time to reinstate food systems in the pantheon of economic policies is now
Greening food production and managing food demand are key for meeting the UN's sustainable development agenda and the environmental pledge behind the Paris Agreement.
Why scientists are hanging rhinos from helicopters
Helicopters are used as part of rhino translocation projects, but new research explores whether the method is safe for the animal.
Millions more people have been exposed to floods since 2000
New research finds that the proportion of the population exposed to floods has increased by 24% since the turn of the century.
Getting on the road to Glasgow: the Sustainable Development Impact Summit
As world leaders emerge from COVID to meet at the United Nations in New York for the first in-person General Assembly in two years, leaders from business, government and civil society are...
Radio Davos is going to the Sustainable Development Impact Summit '21 - hear the podcast
Weeks ahead of the COP26 climate summit, the World Economic Forum's #SDIS21 summit looks at how businesses can help achieve sustainable development. Radio Davos brings you this preview.
Here's how efficient building design can save lives and energy
Improving the insulation and ventilation of new and existing buildings will have positive results for both human health and energy consumption, say experts at Yale.