
Smart devices must come with trust already installed
It's up to manufacturers, retailers and regulators to convince consumers that the internet of things is safe, says Philippa Hunt of Consumers International.
It's up to manufacturers, retailers and regulators to convince consumers that the internet of things is safe, says Philippa Hunt of Consumers International.
Malaysia's general election last year demonstrated the people's disdain for corruption and cronyism - and we can build on that to create a holistic approach to human rights, says Young Gl...
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The costs of the transition to a low-carbon economy must be shared. If those who have already fallen behind have to bear the brunt of the costs, we risk more right-wing populism and clima...
The world's poorest communities live on $2 a day and cannot access food or basic healthcare. These are the very people our new technologies must target.
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New school curricula take so long to develop and implement they are often already outdated by the time they're adopted. How can we speed up the process?
The wealth of the world’s billionaires increased by twelve percent or $2.5 billion a day last year. But the poorest half of humanity got poorer, writes Oxfam's Winnie Byanyima.
The world is making progress on deforestation - but we are still losing the battle. Could a new landscape-based approach to protecting our forests be the answer?
History stands at a crossroads. The old models are crumbling, but what will replace them? By using new methods to model different future scenarios, we can give ourselves the tools to hel...
Women depend upon the ocean for the livelihoods just as much as men, yet their voices are not heard loudly enough when it comes to solving the crises facing our seas. It's time to change ...
For humanity to have any hope at all, Globalization 4.0 must break with neoliberalism for good, writes Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International.
As the world backslides on the gender gap, women must clamour for progress louder than ever, writes the Secretary General of the Council of Women World Leaders.
More people are living in cities than ever before, presenting huge challenges for urban planners. Here's how five different cities around the world are approaching urbanization.
The values of the landmark declaration are of course still valid, but their approach and the packaging have changed.