What is responsible tourism? This vital and ever-evolving subject can be confusing for those trying to become better travellers. So here is a look at what responsible tourism actually means, including
The World Heritage Committee’s 44th session will be chaired from Fuzhou (China) and take place online from 16 to 31 July, combining current work and issues left outstanding since last year, when the a
News Climate Change While the pandemic had humanity burning up the world’s resources more slowly than usual, the trend has reversed. Earth Overshoot Day, alas, arrived yesterday on July 29. Continue r
What really makes people happy? While countless academic researchers have tried to get to the bottom of this, the truth is, it’s a complicated question to answer. Happiness levels depend on a number o
Solving the global climate crisis is not going to be easy. So when the seemingly simple "net-zero" concept was proposed, it quickly became a popular rallying cry in the fight against climate change. "
The pandemic has delayed official talks until now, but the pressure is back on governments to make progress ahead of COP26 and speed up climate action By Megan Rowling BARCELONA, May 31 (Thomson Reute
We’re already seeing major consequences of Earth’s rising temperatures – more frequent and more extreme storms, melting sea ice and raging wildfires, to name just a few. Yet, to many people, the clima
Event |25 September 2019 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan, Marunouchi Nijubashi Building 5F, 3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku ADB’s flagship economic publication Asian Develop
Since 1750, humans have disrupted Earth's carbon cycle more severely than have some of the most cataclysmic asteroid impacts in history — and, new research suggests, the long-term effects on our plane
Mapping the essentials for a dignified life Looking at poverty from every angle Ending poverty is the bedrock of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There is no way we can achieve a just and equ
September saw the return of the dreaded haze in full force—the worst it has been since 2015. Millions of people here in Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia choked on toxic air and wondered if
Let me share my vision of 2030. By then, we are living in a global circular economy that has become ‘intentionally transparent’. This open mindset has released a surge in trust throughout the world’s
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Eight things you need to know about the sanitation crisis A toilet is not just a toilet. It’s a life-saver, dignity-protector and opportunity-maker. Whoever you are, wherever you are, sanitation is your human right. And yet, billions of people are being left behind. Ask yourself: how could anyone…
Modern society has given significant attention to the promises of the digital economy over the past decade. But it has given little attention to its negative environmental footprint. Our smartphones r
Data We aim to shift the focus of development economics from national income accounting to people-centered policies Read more about HDI and human development composite indices and indicators >> Resear
Hyperloop A Step Forward in the Promise of Ultrafast ‘Hyperloops’ The New York Times - Eric A. Taub MOAPA, Nev. — Hyperloop technology, which promises to transport people and goods at speeds of up to
In 10 years time, 50% of jobs will be changed by automation - but only 5% eliminated. 9 out of 10 jobs will require digital skills. Young, low-skilled and vulnerable people - all need help with upskil
People across the world are becoming increasingly concerned about climate change: 8-in-10 people see climate change as a major threat to their country. As I have shown before , food production is resp
Collectively, humans have a gargantuan ecological footprint—and the evidence is all around us. Forests are razed down to build highways, cities keep growing taller and wider, roads are paved to accomm
The Download: At the 2019 Climate Action Summit, the United Nations secretary general António Guterres said, “the world is losing the race against the climate emergency, but it’s a race we can win.” O
2020 marked the beginning of the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The 17 goals, adopted by all countries in 2015, are our shared vision to end poverty, saf
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Ten years to transform our world The Sustainable Development Goals — our shared vision to end poverty, rescue the planet and build a peaceful world — are gaining global momentum. With just 10 years to
By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent Published 19 March Related Topics Our Planet Now image copyright Getty Images image caption Traffic has been much-reduced on the streets of New York Levels of
The damage we have done to our planet is having a direct impact on the spread and severity of COVID-19. The global response, however, demonstrates our ability to work together. By focusing collectivel
Publication | May 2020 This brief presents new projections on the economic impact of COVID-19 and highlights policy implications. Download (Free: 2.57 MB) Citable URL http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/BRF200
Earth School 30 Quests for students around the world to celebrate, explore and connect with nature. 531,117.52 Quests taken Supported by Welcome to Earth School! Embark on 30 adventures – or Quests –
Image PMR's carbon taxation e-course is now open and available in self-paced format. A few weeks ago, the Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) – a World Bank program that helps developing countries
Introduction The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to “to promote prosperity while protecting the planet”. These SDGs address the many global challenges faced by humanity, such
Kai Ruggeri , Assistant Professor, Columbia University Sander van der Linden , Director, Cambridge Social Decision-making Lab Y. Claire Wang , Vice President, New York Academy of Medicine Francesca Pa
This report by EAT investigates current food consumption patterns and the efficacy of national dietary guidelines in G20 countries compared to the Planetary Health Diet.
Through it, G20 countries are presented with clear opportunities to lead reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and realize the…
More than 60% of the global workforce is classed as informally employed. They lack access to a lot of the support they need to cope with the coronavirus downturn. In poorer countries, they may not eve
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