Opinion / #sustainable development
Food & Agriculture
Empowering Indonesian women farmers in the face of climate change
Community-based initiatives like cooperative farming ventures and water conservation projects can play a vital role in building resilience among women farmers.
Food & Agriculture
China’s emerging role in driving sustainable palm oil: a global imperative
New domestic policies and consumer goods manufacturers and retailers are steering Chinese suppliers toward sustainable palm oil practices.
There are growing calls for more corporate disclosure, but if firms release sustainability reports just to meet the needs of external stakeholders, including regulators, it is unlikely to motivate internal changes to business operations.
By making walkability a central component of how we design our cities, we can create vibrant, inclusive and environmentally sustainable urban landscapes.
All #sustainable development Opinion
1 July 2024
Food & Agriculture
AI can transform global food security and climate action
26 June 2024
6 June 2024
Food & Agriculture
The future of sustainability in the palm oil industry will be Asian led
3 June 2024
27 May 2024
Carbon & Climate
Could the low-carbon economy bill re-write the Philippines' future?
20 May 2024
10 May 2024
6 May 2024
19 April 2024
Policy & Finance
What a climate-aligned IMF would look like
15 April 2024
Policy & Finance
The World Bank and IMF must put a value on clean air
8 March 2024
Policy & Finance
Degrowth is a dead end
17 February 2024
14 February 2024
Carbon & Climate
Young voters care about climate change. Politicians don't.
13 February 2024
17 January 2024
15 January 2024
Policy & Finance
Harmonising global green taxonomies cannot come soon enough
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