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Opinion / Water
New research finds urban trees can cut city heat almost in half, though unequal tree cover and rising temperatures mean greening alone will not shield cities from worsening climate extremes.
An advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice last year left no doubt that states have a legal obligation to prevent significant harm to the climate system, and that a failure to do so carries legal consequences. Now, a new United Nations resolution seeks to put this ruling into practice.
Corporate Responsibility
AI access may not always be unlimited as ESG risks mount – are businesses ready?
Companies need to stress-test their plans to ensure business continuity in a disrupted world where access to Artificial Intelligence could be scarce or expensive.
While the rest of the world is mainly concerned about the energy disruptions caused by the Iran war, the Gulf countries are more anxious about the Islamic Republic’s threats to their desalination facilities. If the US attempts to seize Kharg Island, it could spell disaster for the region's "saltwater kingdoms."
All Water Opinion
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Policy & Finance
Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources
19 January 2026
12 January 2026
Policy & Finance
The ocean has finally entered the global climate debate
31 December 2025
Food & Agriculture
War and weather show how fragile food systems are - we must act
23 December 2025
1 December 2025
15 November 2025
Policy & Finance
Indigenous women leaders at COP30: Listen to us as equals
13 November 2025
Food & Agriculture
India’s farm policies behind bad air, unhealthy diet, water crisis
12 November 2025
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10 November 2025
Water
AI wants our water
6 October 2025
1 October 2025
Policy & Finance
Beyond resumption of China-India dialogue, unresolved issues persist
30 September 2025
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