Global Cooperation
What has caused the global housing crisis - and how can we fix it?
By 2025, 1.6 billion people could be affected by the global housing shortage. But what exactly has caused it? And what are countries doing to tackle the issue?
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Wellbeing and Mental Health
Many business leaders meditate. It might be because it can help you make fewer mistakes
Meditation and mindfulness are good for mental health but also have other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and helping people make fewer mistakes.
Economic Growth
Degrowth – what's behind the economic theory and why does it matter right now?
Degrowth is a radical theory which broadly means shrinking rather than growing economies, in order to use less of the world’s resources. But is it workable?
Food and Water
These 3 smartphone apps are helping to reduce food waste around the globe. Here’s how
With over 900 million tonnes of food wasted every year, contributing 10% of global carbon emissions, technology is stepping in to help change our habits.
Industries in Depth
10 ways to decarbonize heavy industry
A new report from the International Energy Agency sets out 10 recommendations to help make heavy industry carbon neutral - and says G7 economies must lead the way.
Circular Economy
What is the circular economy, and why does it matter that it is shrinking?
The circular economy cuts waste, lowers CO2 emissions and uses less of the world’s finite resources, say experts. The world is less and less circular - but these solutions can make progre...
Climate Action
A new space-based invention will radically improve climate change forecasts - here’s how
Invented by an Airbus engineer, the technology will add “unprecedented detail” to satellite weather data - and will likely inform future climate policy decisions.
Health and Healthcare Systems
The unsanitary truth about period poverty – and what governments can do
Menstrual taboos, expensive period products and poor sanitation affect millions of people globally, UNICEF says. Several governments are taking action.
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なぜ今、はしかの患者数が急増しているのか
はしか（麻しん）は通常ワクチンで抑えられていますが、現在、患者数が急増しています。ユニセフ（国連児童基金）と世界保健機関（WHO）の共同データによると、2022年1月と2月のはしか症例数は、前年同期に比べ80％近く急増しました。一体何が起きており、その蔓延はどれほど深刻なのでしょうか。
Emerging Technologies
From medicine drones to coral cleaners: 3 'jobs of the future' that are already here
Rather than replacing human roles, robots and AI will be increasingly working alongside people in the jobs of the future, helping to deliver medicine and restoring coral reefs.
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GDP: What is it and why does it matter?
GDP has been used as a measure of economic growth since 1937. But the need for wellbeing metrics is bringing its relevance into question. Know what is GDP and why it matters.
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Cultivo vertical: ¿es este el futuro de la agricultura?
La agricultura vertical cultiva más alimentos en menos espacio y sin necesidad de pesticidas. ¿Es éste el futuro de la agricultura? ¿O los costos inmobiliarios la frenarán?
Climate Action
8 climate change records the world smashed in 2021
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization details how climate change broke new records in 2021. Climate change led to record-breaking heat waves, droughts and hurricanes.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Why are millennials better at saving than their parents?
Millennials started saving for retirement 10 years before their baby-boomer parents, a new report finds. Experts say they face more risk as pensioners.
Economic Growth
What is the Consumer Price Index and why is it important?
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) records the price of a range of goods and services to keep track of inflation. CPIs continue to rise in many countries.