UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw observed that the estimated economic cost of land degradation is nearly USD 20 trillion a year, and humanity must “repay our debt to nature and...Read More

The brief from the Brookings Insitution reflects on city experiences with SDG implementation, following a meeting it convened in April 2019 to “advance a city-specific perspective and consensus” on localizing...Read More

Half the world’s electricity will be sourced from wind, solar and batteries by 2050, according to research from BloombergNEF (BNEF). The firm’s latest New Energy Outlook puts this investment opportunity...Read More

Marine biologists for the first time have recorded singing by one of the rarest whales on the planet, the north Pacific right whale. Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...Read More

Why Global Citizens Should Care Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions contribute to climate change and affect people from all walks of life, but it most greatly impacts communities and...Read More

The University of Oxford has received a £150 million landmark gift, the largest single donation to a UK university, from Stephen A. Schwarzman for a new institute that will study the...Read More

Why Global Citizens Should Care Research shows that ensuring students start each day with a healthy meal positively affects their well-being, classroom productivity, and the development of leadership skills. The...Read More

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced its new grant program, The Heartwarming Project Action Grants, at its first-ever Makers of Good Teen Summit in New York City. The program will...Read More

Two beluga whales from a Shanghai aquarium have arrived in Iceland to live out their days in a unique marine sanctuary that conservationists hope will become a model for rehoming...Read More

Why Global Citizens Should Care The world’s oceans are being impacted by climate change in ways that threaten to undermine marine ecosystems. The United Nations’ Global Goals call on countries...Read More

Panels addressed financing from different institutional and policy perspectives and focused on the role of new financing mechanisms in mobilizing finance. A panel recognized the key role of governments in...Read More

With a Push from the Inclusive Economy Challenge, Ontario B Corp Renews Focus on Financial Services for Employees Neighbourhood Group opened its first restaurant, the Wooly Pub, in 1990. The...Read More