Can International Law Provide Reparation for Climate Change Damage?
Imagine your home being swallowed by the sea, or relentless storms destroying your community. This is the reality for many...
Global Population to Peak This Century
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) published a 2024 revision of ‘World Population Prospects,’ which presents the...
Air Pollution Deaths in Children Under 5 Down 53% Since 2000
Researchers have published the State of Global Air (SoGA) 2024 report, which presents data on exposures to and health impacts...
Ensuring Corporate Accountability to Leave No One Behind
As we head into the 2024 UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), it is imperative that Member States...
G7 Pledges to Accelerate SDGs, Transition From Fossil Fuels This Decade
The Group of 7 (G7) leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, with the EU,...
Biodiversity Is in Crisis — Here’s One Way to Fix It
The Rwenzori Mountains loom large over the surrounding scenery in southwestern Uganda. Here, snowmelt and rainwaters flow through alpine meadows and forests...
Harnessing Technology to Raise Climate Ambition
A fresh wave of optimism emerged in international climate negotiations, with UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell marking the 2023 UN Climate...
Carbon Offset Deals and the Risks of ‘Green Grabbing’
Carbon markets and the sale of carbon credits can help countries and companies meet ambitious international greenhouse gas emissions reduction...
E-commerce and Plastic Packaging Regulations
This article is part of a series that examines e-commerce and its role in contributing to the plastic packaging waste...
Fourth Global Bleaching Event Threatens Corals Worldwide
Healthy, thriving, and resilient coral reefs are essential for a healthy planet. One billion people depend on coral reefs for...
Do Investors Support the SDGs?
Sustainable investing could be a game changer for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Around 85% of investors indicate...
What’s Next After UNEA-6?
In an era marked by escalating environmental challenges and geopolitical tension, the Sixth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) called for...
