Industries in Depth
Why we all need to go on the ‘planetary health diet’ to save the world
A new report recommends cutting back on red meat consumption and opting for flexitarianism in order to create healthier people and a healthier world.
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Climate Action
These are the biggest global risks
From extreme weather to biodiversity loss, this year's Global Risks Report paints a clear picture of environmental concern.
Nature and Biodiversity
Venice will now start charging tourists an entrance fee
In a move to address the impact of mass tourism on its historic architecture and alleyways, Italy’s canal city is set to charge visitors an ‘admission fee’.
Nature and Biodiversity
Finland has a new eco-fashion line – clothes made from trees
The innovative technology could revolutionize the way we make our clothes and cut down on pollution and carbon dioxide emissions.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Los 10 mejores países para ser mujer
Mientras que Islandia disfruta de una década de ser el mejor país para la igualdad de género, por primera vez hay una nueva nación en el top 10.
Education and Skills
The 10 best countries to be a woman
As Iceland enjoys a decade of being the best country for gender equality, there’s a new nation in the top 10 for the first time.
Nature and Biodiversity
From vegan pies to compost: inside the world's first carbon-neutral football club
A small English football club has been recognized by the UN for being the first carbon-neutral team in the world. Here’s how it did it...
Education and Skills
Why do humanitarian crises disproportionately affect women?
A new UN report says conflicts and natural disasters affect women and girls more than males. This is why.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Canada wants to take in more than 1 million new immigrants in the next 3 years
Canada relies on immigrants to boost its economy - and has revealed new, higher targets for immigration over the coming three years.
Nature and Biodiversity
Madrid is banning high-polluting vehicles from the city centre
Madrid has ring-fenced an area of the city in a bid to reduce emissions, improve the health of residents and help tackle climate change.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Postal workers in France are helping elderly people fight loneliness
For less than $25 a month, French families can make sure their elderly relatives are okay, thanks to a scheme from the postal service, which is helping to combat loneliness.
Industries in Depth
The unbelievably simple way to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the food sector in half
As Singapore becomes the latest economy to embrace plant-based eating, Green Mondays founder David Yeung explains why flexitarianism is the way forward.
This store in New York lets you buy Christmas presents for refugees
Choose Love lets you buy emergency blankets, solar lamps, school books and even legal services for people forcibly displaced from their homes.
Education and Skills
Why South Korea falls silent once a year for its students
South Korean students have sat life-changing university entrance exams, which are seen as so important, the whole country stays silent. But what impact does the pressure have on their men...
Social Innovation
These refugee children have danced in the snow for the first time
As a video of refugee children enjoying the snow in Canada goes viral, here’s what you need to know about how well the country - and the world - is resettling people