This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This week in Cape Town, the resilience of Africa’s cities to climate change is a key topic at the African Centre for Cities International Urban Conference. Over the last few…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among the companies jumping on the RE100 bandwagon is Nike, which two years ago made a pledge to run 100 percent on renewables by 2025. Recently the footwear and athletic apparel company has announced…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Four months after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, around 450,000 people still lack power, and the local electric utility – which is on track to run out of money by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s been easy for some corporations to reach for reasons not to act on climate change, or at least not to tell anybody what they’re doing. Not anymore. At first…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When I started in pediatric practice over 30 years ago, the wellness movement for adults was a new fad. I was hopeful that parents would pay more attention to their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Information and communication technologies are radically transforming modern lifestyles. They are redefining our concept of “space” by turning homes and coffee shops into workspaces. (This article was written in a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mosquito nets distributed to combat malaria in developing tropical countries are being routinely used for fishing instead, according to the first-ever attempt to gauge the international scale of a practice…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Meet 8hz, a new ethical brand dedicated to making products with fabric created from plastic bottles. The whole idea started when Mateo Neri, CEO of 8hz, was doing a large…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the great challenges in climate policy remains translation of lofty pledges and proclamations into actual policy that is subsequently launched, proves sustainable over time, and ultimately delivers on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Peter Makasi’s crop yields were small, and the family often had to ration food to survive until the next harvest. He knew his land could be more productive, and that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The World Bank, which provides developing countries about US$60 billion a year in financial assistance, is officially phasing out its support for the oil and gas industries. This move brings its actions more in sync with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today, science is helping us conquer challenges that were likely never envisaged by Aristotle or the Babylonians. It’s given us the means to build airplanes, but it’s also given us…