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Despite being vital to health, security, and economic prosperity, water is often taken for granted. As supplies come under growing strain, water-related considerations will shape economic policy and political decision-making, as well as firms’ investment decisions, risk assessments, and corporate strategies.
Workers’ suffering is an integral part of the fisheries system, say four experts.
Cities have shown that a combination of adaptation measures and energy efficiency can save lives, improve well-being, reduce energy costs, and create conditions for sustainable growth. A new partnership seeks to help mayors and city leaders scale up these efforts through technical and financial assistance.
The war in the Gulf has unleashed powerful market forces that the rest of the world can harness to accelerate electrification and keep the Paris climate agreement's primary objectives on track. Doing so will not only mitigate climate change, but also strengthen economic resilience worldwide.
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What the Iran war taught the world about food security
22 June 2026
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How (not) to conserve tropical forests
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Policy & Finance
The right incentives for climate action
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Policy & Finance
The AI revolution mirrors the green transition
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War tests BRICS — and reveals its limits
Policy & Finance
Fossil fuel investments are a fiduciary risk
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Sustainable economies will own the future
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