3 ways climate change is affecting kids' health
A UNICEF director explains how climate-induced events are affecting children's survival, growth and development around the world.
Rebecca Geldard
September 30, 2024
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How political leadership transitions could shape Southeast Asia's future
OpinionRecent political leadership changes could create greater solidarity, much-needed economic reforms and deeper regional integration for ASEAN countries.
Vijay Eswaran
September 30, 2024
3 challenges the aluminium industry should solve to decarbonize faster
The global aluminium industry contributes around 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and a total of 1.1 billion tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
Martin Feth and Jelena Aleksić
September 30, 2024
‘Spare-time’ job matching services are supporting Japan’s rural communities. Here's how
Local governments are partnering with private companies to create rural job matching services in Japan, focused on casual work to address labour shortages.
Naoko Tochibayashi and Mizuho Ota
September 30, 2024
India confirms first case of fast spreading mpox strain, and other top health stories
Top health news: Mpox strain of concern reported in India; Antimicrobial resistance warning at UNGA; Microplastics found in the olfactory part of the brain.
Shyam Bishen
September 30, 2024
Chief economists on the global economic outlook and other economy stories to read this week
Top economy news: Global economic outlook: Signs of stability but vulnerabilities remain; Easing inflation in eurozone; Moderate rise in US consumer spending.
Rebecca Geldard
September 30, 2024
Neurotechnology is here. It's time we get serious about what that means for children
OpinionNeurotechnology is already here — and its use is set to explode in the coming decade. We must consider how we best manage this tech's use with children.
Eleonore Pauwels and Steven Vosloo
September 27, 2024
SDIM24 highlights: Connectivity and bridging gaps - plus some surprising stats
From report launches to sessions, here are the highlights of the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings (SDIM24), held from 23-27 September in New York.
Linda Lacina and Pooja Chhabria
September 27, 2024
The ‘missed opportunity’ with AI's linguistic diversity gap
In a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence, a critical gap is emerging: the inability of AI systems to serve the rich linguistic diversity of our population.
Pooja Chhabria and Chris Hamill-Stewart
September 27, 2024
Fintech has outgrown sandboxes. Now it needs airports
The regulatory sandbox concept is falling out of favour in fintech. Regulatory airports can now help enable more real-world commercial opportunities.
Dante Disparte
September 27, 2024
Preserving local railways can foster sustainability in Japan. These case studies show how
Preserving local railways in Japan boosts sustainability and community connectivity. Revitalization through tourism shows their potential impact.
Naoko Tochibayashi and Mizuho Ota
September 27, 2024
Building the future: Reducing carbon footprints across the entire infrastructure lifecycle
How low-carbon infrastructure can reduce emissions from key materials like cement, steel and aluminium, driving sustainable development worldwide.
Vincent Martinez
September 27, 2024
Space technology has a profound effect on our daily lives, says this expert. Here's how
Space technology can aid weather forecasting, climate monitoring, navigation and telecommunications. No wonder the sector will grow to $1.8 trillion by 2035.
Emma Charlton
September 27, 2024
How to bridge the sustainability skills gap across global value chains
The growing need for sustainability skills spans the entire value chain – from the sourcing of raw materials to the final product reaching the consumer.
Virpi Stucki and Kiva Allgood
September 27, 2024