Estos son los estados más frágiles del mundo en 2019
Hay algunas clasificaciones que ninguna nación quiere liderar. Yemen acaba de ser nombrada la nación más frágil en el Índice de Estados Frágiles de 2019 del Fondo para la Paz. El estado m...
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Health and Healthcare Systems
These are the countries best prepared for the fight against cancer
Cancer is the world’s second biggest killer after heart disease and the number of cases is forecast to rise by almost two thirds by 2040. This new study shows which countries are best pre...
Energy Transition
These 3 countries are global offshore wind powerhouses
Three countries dominate the world’s offshore wind power generation: the UK, Germany and China. Between them, they account for more than 80% of global offshore wind power and they install...
Sustainable Development
5 reasons infrastructure projects fail - and what we can do about it
A new report from the World Economic Forum highlights principles for attracting the necessary finance for development.
Food, Water and Clean Air
This tiny new grain could save the planet
A distant relative of wheat, Kernza captures carbon, reduces farmers’ energy consumption and helps maintain healthy soil.
Civil Society
Estos países son los que brindan más ayuda, y los que más se basan en principios
En ocasiones, a los políticos les resulta difícil convencer a sus electores del valor de la ayuda internacional. Los opositores sostienen que la caridad debe comenzar por casa. Sin embarg...
Climate Action and Waste Reduction
Chart of the day: Why marine protected sites matter more than ever
Almost three quarters of the Earth’s surface is water. But only 7.6% of our oceans enjoy any level of protection from exploitation.
Education and Skills
A US judge sentenced teenage vandals to read books. This is what happened next
A prosecutor in the United States came up with a novel sentence for teenagers who sprayed racist graffiti – she made them read.
Nature and Biodiversity
This chart shows the fall in coal-power plants being planned around the world
The amount of planned coal capacity in the world fell by over a third last year, and is down 84% on 2015. But some countries are letting go of coal more slowly than others.
Nature and Biodiversity
The 10 most common types of plastic choking Europe’s rivers
Plastic bottles have become the dominant type of solid waste in Europe’s rivers. Not only are they harming wildlife, they end up in the sea, adding to the global ocean plastic problem.
Leadership
The 5 things you need to make your teams more effective, according to Google
Modern businesses value teamwork. But how do you build a successful team? Are the personalities and skills of the team members most important?
Nature and Biodiversity
3 charts to help you understand the American shale boom
The US is set to overtake Russia and will rival Saudi Arabia to become the world’s second biggest oil producer by 2024.
Economic Growth
These are the world’s most fragile states in 2019
The latest ranking shows conditions slowly improving around the world, with a few surprising exceptions.
Industries in Depth
Is this 3D-printed building the future home for astronauts on Mars?
NASA has chosen the winner in its contest to design habitation for humans on Mars. It will be built on the red planet using a 3D printer and concrete made from pulverised Martian rocks.
Nature and Biodiversity
South Korea once recycled 2% of its food waste. Now it recycles 95%
A compulsory recycling scheme in South Korea has dramatically cut the amount of food the country throws away. Here's how it works.