Nature and Biodiversity
What are biodiversity hotspots and why do they matter?
There are 36 biodiversity hotspots in the world. These unique ecosystems must be protected at all costs, say experts, if we are to safeguard our future.
Most Popular
These are the places in the world where internet access is still an issue – and why
Internet is no longer a luxury but a basic necessity. Yet digital connectivity is foundational to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Here's more.
Cybersecurity
How can we prevent online harm without a common language for it? These 6 definitions will help make the internet safer
The World Economic Forum’s Global Coalition for Digital Safety has published a Typology of Online Harms to create a universal language for tackling online harm.
Supply Chains and Transportation
Africa is poised to become a global supply chain powerhouse – here’s how
Global disruption is creating an opportunity for high-tech firms to relocate to Africa to be near essential minerals and new markets, says a new UN report.
Nature and Biodiversity
ヨーロッパで進むダムの撤去：河川再生と生物多様性の回復に貢献
河川の自由な流れの回復は、生物多様性の増加につながります。
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Scientists have found the key to a healthy, happy life: our relationships
The quality of our relationships directly affects our health, as well as our happiness. This is the conclusion of an 85-year-long Harvard study on happiness.
Climate Action
The US Inflation Reduction Act one year on – what’s been achieved for the green economy?
Signed into law in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act included billions of dollars of investments and tax breaks to advance the green energy transition.
Emerging Technologies
Who owns the song you wrote with AI? An expert explains
AI enables everyone to become a creator. Here, a professor of technology explains how AI is disrupting our ideas – and laws – around intellectual property.
Nature and Biodiversity
The removal of dams in Europe is reviving rivers and boosting biodiversity. Here’s how
Dams impede the flow of rivers and make it hard for fish to breed, impacting an area’s biodiversity. But in 2022, a record number of dams came down in Europe.
Climate Action
UN says climate litigation has doubled in the past 6 years. Here are 5 breakthrough cases
Climate activists are increasingly using legal action to enforce climate action, a new UN report shows, with case numbers more than doubling since 2017.
Climate Action
Estas 6 soluciones de arquitectura tradicional pueden ayudarnos a adaptar al clima extremo
A medida que aumentan los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos debidos a la crisis climática, ¿podrían estas innovaciones arquitectónicas de épocas anteriores aportar soluciones viables?
Climate Action
6 traditional architectural solutions that can help us adapt to extreme weather
As extreme weather due to the climate crisis increases, could these architectural innovations from previous ages provide workable solutions?
Nature and Biodiversity
Low emission zones in cities deliver real health benefits - Lancet
Ninety-nine percent of the world’s population breathes polluted air. But a new report finds cities that ban polluting cars are having a positive impact on human health.
Health and Healthcare Systems
How the cost of living crisis affects young people around the world
When one job is not enough. Many of the younger generation are giving up on hopes of owning a home and raising a family.
Nature and Biodiversity
海洋保護に貢献する6つのロボット
世界の海底の約80%は地形図がなく、未知の領域です。