Civil Society
Modern slavery is increasing – 1 in every 150 people are victims
Almost 50 million people are in situations of modern slavery, according to a International Labour Organization report. That’s 1 in every 150 worldwide
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Energy Transition
Power-sector emissions are set to fall in 2022. Thanks to renewable energy
The amount of renewable energy we produce has increased by 10% in 2022, leading to a reduction in CO2 emissions from the global power sector.
Climate Action
The US is planting a billion trees to fight climate change
The US has announced to take up tree planting on a massive scale to fight climate change. With a plan to plant 1 billion trees, here’s why it matters.
Industries in Depth
Estos son los mejores pasaportes del mundo para tener en 2022
Índice Henley de Pasaportes 2022: Se han publicado las últimas clasificaciones de poder de los pasaportes. ¿Qué lugar ocupa tu país?
Climate Action
More children are having to migrate because of climate change: Here are 9 principles the UN proposes for protecting them
Millions of children have been forced to migrate by climate change. The UN now has a set of 9 principles to help protect children displaced in this way.
Industries in Depth
These are the world’s best passports to own in 2022
Henley Passport Index 2022: The latest rankings for the most powerful passports have been released. Where does your country feature?
Financial and Monetary Systems
4 things to know about financial inclusion around the world right now
Financial service adoption is increasing, globally. But there’s still work to be done to increase inclusion in developing countries, says a new report.
Industries in Depth
Can crops grow better under solar panels? Here’s all you need to know about ‘agrivoltaic farming’
With agrivoltaic farming, growing vegetables under solar panels could help feed the world's growing population and meet net-zero targets at the same time.
Economic Growth
Explicado: ¿Qué es una recesión?
Los economistas advierten que podría producirse una recesión mundial. Pero, ¿qué es una recesión y cómo podemos saber si se está produciendo?
Energy Transition
These charts show record renewable energy investment in 2022
The latest figures from the International Energy Agency are good news for the future of renewable energy, but more action is needed to reach climate goals.