How the EU Commission Leads the Battle to Save the Planet
In contrast to American climate deniers, Europeans generally believe in the science of climate change and worry about threats to the environment. In the fight to save our planet, the European Commission has been at the forefront for a long
Making Corporate Activism Work: 5 Companies Doing It Right
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Through Policy Advocacy — from Opioid Abuse to Family Leave to Pesticides — B Corps and Workers Act on Their Beliefs The U.S. opioid epidemic is
Should Robots Be Built to Feel Pain?
What is the role of pain in our lives? Pain, we can all agree, is unpleasant, both physically and emotionally. Pain acts as an alarm when faced with danger. Pain can be excruciating, tragic, the forerunner of death. In short,
EdTech for All: Interview With KAINOafrica
Achieving inclusive and quality education for people living both in cities and rural areas is considered to be the primary goal for developing countries. The chronic teacher shortage and poor teaching standards leave little hope for individual self expression and
It’s Not All About the Money: Achieving Universal Health Coverage
Universal health coverage (UHC) is a global priority, but how can financing for health be improved to boost progress towards the SDGs agenda? The health Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 3) aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at
Could Microfinancing Be the Secret Weapon Enabling the Circular Economy?
The circular economy has started to become trendy, and hopefully, it is not just another economic framework. Some may ask, what on earth is it? The circular economy is an alternative to our traditional linear economy, in which we take
Vestive: Introducing Ethical and Financial Investing
The term ‘sustainable investing’ seems like an oxymoron upon first observation. How can someone expend money with the hope of receiving a return on their investment while constraining their strategies to ethical principles? Indeed, this task is quite challenging —
The Danger Comes from Antarctica – What To Do, an Italian Climatologist Speaks Out
The glaciers of eastern Antarctica have begun to melt, which could "remodel the coasts of the world". The alarm, because this is what it is, comes from NASA scientists. Satellite images have shown that a group of glaciers that extends for
Food Packaging: Can ‘Reuse’ Defeat ‘Single Use?’
In the last couple of years, some very interesting solutions applying the circular economy of plastics have appeared. Several brands in UK, USA and elsewhere successfully practise the principles of reduce-reuse-recycle on takeaway drinks and meals. Some of them have
The ICC is Taking a Pro-Active Approach to Myanmar
The International Criminal Court (the ICC) is the only permanent international criminal tribunal with the mandate to investigate and prosecute mass atrocities. However, the ICC is a treaty-bound tribunal, the treaty being the Rome Statute. This very fact prevents the
Learn Better With Rekindle Learning
Rekindle Learning is an innovative company founded by Rapelang Rabana in South Africa. She is a successful entrepreneur, and also been named a "Global Shaper" by the World Economic Forum. Rapelang Rabana believes it needs to be taken a radically different
Thanks, Mom, for the Gift of Water
In nearly 100 countries around the world, the second Sunday in May marks the day we celebrate and thank moms. Some mothers will get flowers, many will open cards and others will receive phone calls. In fact, more calls are