Climate Action
3 key outcomes from previous COPs – and the progress the world has made
We’ve all heard of COP, but what have the key outcomes of the conferences been? Here are 3, from the Kyoto Protocol to Paris Agreement.
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Economic Growth
Global economic growth to slow in 2024, and other economics news to read this week
Banks predict slower growth for global economy in 2024; Japan's economy contracts more than expected; US unemployment claims at highest in three months.
Climate Action
Is 2023 going to be the hottest year on record?
The world keeps breaking temperature records in 2023. It has faced the hottest October, September, August and July. Will 2023 be the hottest year ever?
Supply Chains and Transportation
This may be the most sustainable car carrier ever built
With a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2040, Höegh Autoliners is leading the way in sustainable deep-sea transportation. Its sustainable car carrier is one example.
Climate Action
¿Será 2023 el año más caluroso jamás registrado?
Luego del septiembre más cálido, los científicos del clima afirman que el aumento de los niveles de CO2, unido a El Niño, podría convertir 2023 en el año más caluroso jamás registrado.
Climate Action
Here's how extreme weather is affecting animal migration
Climate change and extreme weather events are impacting animal migration patterns, with over half of all species on the move.
Forum Institutional
¿Cuánto se está avanzando en los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la ONU?
Múltiples crisis mundiales ponen en riesgo la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para 2030, según afirma Naciones Unidas en su informe de actualización.
Forum Institutional
How much progress is being made on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?
Multiple global crises continue to put the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals "in peril", the United Nations says in its 2023 update report on the SDGs.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Britain is building its first women-only apartment block – here’s why
Women are discriminated against in the rental market. This UK housing project seeks to support the most vulnerable – but it’s not without its detractors.
Arts and Culture
4 must-read books for the summer, according to psychologist Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist, author and Wharton professor Adam Grant picks his top reads for the summer – and they cover everything from perfectionism to AI.
Urban Transformation
‘Sponge cities’ can help protect against flooding. Here’s how
Sponge cities work in tune with nature to quickly soak up heavy rainfall rather than solely relying on grey infrastructure like pipes and pumps.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
This tech activist is on a mission to teach 1 million girls to code
Self-taught coder Lady Mariéme Jamme is educating marginalized girls across the world and teaching them to code - to empower a new generation of women.