Opinion / #climate risk
Carbon & Climate
The ozone layer’s recovery shows how to protect the planet
To restore Earth’s stability, governments must recognise the need to respect the nine planetary boundaries. This requires a steadfast commitment to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and protecting biodiversity and water resources.
Policy & Finance
Overcoming the development-project implementation gap
New research by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) shows that disbursing International Development Association (IDA) funds to projects that positively affect people’s lives must overcome major barriers.
Carbon & Climate
How education and social media regulation can combat science denial
It's ironic that as scientific evidence on climate change and vaccines have become more compelling, public opinion on social media appears more divided.
Food & Agriculture
Making AI work for food security in Asean
To leverage artificial intelligence to address Southeast Asia's growing threats to food security in light of climate change, the region needs to build capacity, improve financing access and alleviate risks for technology users.
All #climate risk Opinion
12 March 2024
2 February 2024
Policy & Finance
Climate disclosure rules are expanding. Companies need to keep up
Policy & Finance
Realising the potential of the climate loss and damage fund
Policy & Finance
COP28 outcome makes green skills business-critical
30 January 2024
29 January 2024
Food & Agriculture
Women bear the brunt of Asia's climate failures
Policy & Finance
Developing countries need debt relief to act on climate change
23 January 2024
17 January 2024
16 January 2024
21 December 2023
Policy & Finance
How technology can help save Indigenous forests – and our planet
Carbon & Climate
COP28 gave us something we can work with, but it is not enough
18 December 2023
Policy & Finance
My country needs climate finance now to face difficult years ahead
15 December 2023
Policy & Finance
Credit ratings and climate chaos
8 December 2023
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News / Waste Management
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