Energy Transition
5 innovators making the electric vehicle battery more sustainable
Sales of emission-free vehicles continue to rise, but EV batteries threaten to become a serious waste-management issue if recycling solutions aren’t found.
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Circular Economy
9 things you didn’t know could be made from wood
Wood is a vital renewable resource which can be found in everything from skyscrapers to gum and medicine, but it needs to be sustainably grown and managed.
Geographies in Depth
6 African cities leading the way to a green future
Fast-growing cities in Africa are recognizing renewable energy as a way to tackle climate change and energy poverty, according to a new report.
Global Cooperation
Foreign aid hit a record high last year. Here’s what it means for the global recovery from COVID
Additional COVID-19 support has caused the spike in donations, but the OECD says much more needs to be done to tackle the social and economic fallout.
Circular Economy
This Chilean start-up is revolutionizing reusable packaging
Chilean start-up Algramo uses an app and smart packaging to reduce the waste and costs of household staples such as laundry detergent and basic foodstuffs.
Geographies in Depth
What Burkina Faso can teach us about forest restoration
Researchers looked at dozens of projects working to restore degraded land in the landlocked West African country. This is what they found.
Urban Transformation
Singapore is building a ‘forest town' with abundant green spaces and underground roads
The Tengah eco-development will feature abundant green space and a car-free town centre to make it more sustainable and improve residents’ quality of life.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
8 charts that show the impact of race and gender on technology careers
These charts show how gender and race impact those working in the tech industry, where more needs to be done to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Circular Economy
This start-up is recycling abandoned wooden homes in Baltimore
The Baltimore Wood Project reclaims wood from empty properties to create a circular economy - repurposing material, reducing landfill waste and providing much-needed jobs.
Emerging Technologies
What is the Internet of Things?
COVID-19 has accelerated the use of IoT technologies, from contact tracing and fitness trackers to ‘smart homes’. But questions around governance remain.
Food and Water
The world’s food waste problem is bigger than we thought - here’s what we can do about it
About 17% of global food production goes to waste – tackling the issue could have significant environmental, social and economic benefits.
Education and Skills
These are some of Coursera’s most popular coding courses
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the uptake of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies. People are reskilling and technology jobs are offering better job security.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
5 ways space tech can help protect the planet
Meteorological satellites have long been used to forecast extreme weather events and could now be used to improve agriculture as well as wildlife crime.
Nature and Biodiversity
8 reasons we need to protect forests
Here are some reasons to protect forests from the Food and Agriculture Organisation as 1.6 billion people rely on vital forest ecosystems for their livelihoods.
Health and Healthcare Systems
This is how to future-proof your company, according to McKinsey
McKinsey has identified the key steps organizations need to take in order to emerge from the pandemic both stronger and more adaptable.