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Japan’s transition to become a decarbonized society
Japan plans to harness the power of government and business to create a 'decarbonization domino effect' to become a carbon neutral country by 2050.
Japan plans to harness the power of government and business to create a 'decarbonization domino effect' to become a carbon neutral country by 2050.
Consumers are always chasing the best products, from better cameras to more storage. Yet constant upgrades have created a growing global e-waste challenge.
Automated fintech could help solve the looming pensions timebomb worldwide, as populations age and employment becomes less stable
The COVID crisis underscores the urgency to enable innovation, build financial infrastructure and resilience for the economic recovery
The pandemic poses challenges for both Koreas in a changed global economy, presenting an opportunity to seek bold new initiatives.
These cities leveraged technology to coordinate between different city-level agencies to plan and monitor their COVID-19 emergency response.
Edible vaccines, new approaches to treat disabilities and better carbon sequestration are among the promising innovations. But we also need to manage the risks.
The Lagos protests against a brutal police unit were seen as an echo of #BlackLivesMatter. But they are rooted in a wider set of grievances from a disfranchised Nigerian generation.
Economic crises have a 'scarring' effect on the mental health of young people. Here's how COVID-19 is likely to leave a legacy of distress - unless we take action.
We need to do globalization differently, or else deglobalization will take hold. This will ruin the world's chances at solving critical global challenges as a united front.
During a pandemic, how medical costs are shared among the state, insurers and patients has a profound impact on individual wellbeing and welfare.
Fusion experiments are expensive and technologically challenging – but they are helping to advance science, knowledge and international cooperation.
COVID-19 has accelerated global efforts to deliver digital healthcare, emphasising how value-based healthcare could facilitate universal health coverage.
As car-sharing, ride-sharing and self-driving vehicles transform urban mobility, what use can we put the space once devoted to vehicles doing nothing?
Businesses must acknowledge legacies of racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination and must call for greater supply chain transparency and decent work as crucial to tackle economic ...