Sustainable Development
Ethiopia planted 350 million trees in a day. And its fight against deforestation does not stop there
The mass planting is part of a drive to boost tree cover in a country hit by decades of deforestation.
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Climate Action
Huge areas of the Arctic are on fire – here’s what that means for the planet
At the Earth’s far northern reaches, wildfires are happening more often, burning for longer and with greater intensity.
Climate Action
发生在北极的4件怪事
由于全球变暖破坏了北极冰原的气候模式、地形以及生活方式，一些异常事件席卷了整个北极地区。 自19世纪80年代起，地球表面平均温度上升了1℃，这主要是由人为温室气体造成。世界持续变暖：美国国家航空航天局数据显示，过去五年是有记录以来最热的五年。
Urban Transformation
Estos son los cinco proyectos de ciclismo más emocionantes del mundo
¿Alguna vez ha pedaleado a través de un lago o de las copas de los árboles a 10 metros de altura? La mayoría de los ciclistas respondería que "no", pero eso podría estar a punto de cambiar.
Nature and Biodiversity
Europe bucks global deforestation trend
As deforestation devastates large parts of the globe, Europe’s forests are expanding by an area the size of 1,500 soccer pitches every day.
Industries in Depth
The circular food economy
Dealing with the world’s growing food waste problem has become a serious issue. Could insect larvae form part of the solution?
Industries in Depth
These are the fastest trains in the world
Rail travel is speeding up – here are the 10 quickest services from around the globe.
Civil Society
Workplace bullies could now go to jail in South Korea
The country’s tough new laws aim to stop harassment at work, which remains a problem for employees around the world.
Nature and Biodiversity
4 crazy things that are happening in the Arctic right now
Rising temperatures are disrupting a landscape that has gone unchanged for millennia, resulting in a host of out-of-the-ordinary events.
Emerging Technologies
These clothes were designed by artificial intelligence
A US firm has used machine learning to create a “little black dress”. Is this the future of fashion?
Emerging Technologies
These are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2019
A new World Economic Forum report highlights some of the important innovations that could change the way we live, work and interact.
Geographies in Depth
This Chinese megacity is building a giant waste-to-energy plant
Tackling the world's growing waste problem is no easy task, but China is leading the way, with a massive waste-to-energy plant set to open next year.
Energy Transition
India is now producing the world’s cheapest solar power
As the costs of generating cleaner energy continue to fall, there is growing potential to speed up the transition to a zero-carbon future.
Education and Skills
Good news for teachers in Bhutan – the government is doubling their pay
Money might not buy happiness but it could help to transform the school system in the Himalayan kingdom
Arts and Culture
The Wimbledon tennis tournament is reducing single-use plastics
The world-famous tennis tournament has introduced several environmentally friendly initiatives to boost its eco credentials.