Global Cooperation
This country just elected the world's youngest prime minister
Sanna Marin is the new prime minister of Finland, and will lead a five-party coalition.
Urban Transformation
Can smart cities help their residents without hurting their privacy?
From street sensors that reduce collisions and congestion, to heated pavements that melt snow - data is driving urban improvements. But citizens need a meaningful role in evaluating data ...
Climate Action
People are more likely to be displaced by cyclones, floods or fires than by conflicts, Oxfam says
Seven of the top 10 countries with the highest displacement by proportion of their population were developing island states, largely in the Pacific and the Caribbean, the report found.
Global Cooperation
Gaps in global governance are holding back the world’s economy. Here's how
The current system of governance needs to evolve to meet challenges posed by today’s economic realities, argues Yaroslav Lissovolik, of the Valdai Discussion Club
Climate Action
Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year for 2019 is ‘climate emergency’
The Oxford Word of the Year reflects the ethos, mood and preoccupations of the passing year, and has the potential to be a term of lasting cultural significance.
Climate Action
Bank of England's Carney to become U.N. climate finance envoy
The current governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, is to become U.N. special envoy on climate action and climate finance from next year.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Why we need to rethink how we fund research and development
International coordination of basic research can improve welfare through higher aggregate investments, and a more efficient distribution of basic research investments across countries and...
Industries in Depth
The age of influence: why digital platforms must come clean about political ads
Targeted advertising on social media platforms is warping democracy – being transparent about where it comes from is the first step towards an even playing field.
Climate Action
European Parliament declares symbolic 'climate emergency' ahead of summit
The EU legislature voted in favour of the climate emergency declaration with 429 lawmakers for, 225 against and 19 abstaining.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Men in UK and U.S. are growing less comfortable with women leaders
A new study shows that in both countries attitudes have changed in the last year.
Climate Action
Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate deal is bad for US business. Here's why.
The US withdrawal from the Paris deal is bad news for the country's economy. Here's why - and how businesses are taking back the climate change initiative.
Industries in Depth
Thailand asks farmers not to grow off-season rice due to drought worries
Thailand entered a dry season on Nov. 1, which is expected to last through to April 30 next year - and could have a major impact on agriculture.