The U.S. Has Exited the Paris Agreement. Does it Matter?
The last time there was a major climate treaty, the United States stood on the sidelines. This time, stakes may be higher, but the energy transition (and global cooperation at large) will continue. “When America sneezes, the world catches a cold.” The
Why Zero Food Waste Cities Are the Way to 2030 UN Climate Goals
Urban Areas Can Lead the Way in Establishing a Framework to Reduce Food Waste. Five years ago, the UN General Assembly set optimistic goals for the world of tomorrow. Covering everything from access to education to gender equality, these Sustainable Development
UN Summit on Biodiversity: WWF Calls for More Action to Put Nature on Path to Recovery
The first-ever UN Summit on Biodiversity took place virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with a record number of nearly 150 countries attending. World leaders, including 72 Heads of State and Government, and prominent conservation figures alike all voiced recognition of
The Way Forward: Taxing Pollution, Not People
UN Secretary General António Guterres has stressed the need for investing in and prioritising a green recovery out of the COVID-19 pandemic by drastically cutting pollution or humanity is “doomed.” The Coronavirus crisis has meant that much of the climate change
World Fails to Meet Any of Aichi Biodiversity Targets To Stop Destruction of Nature
According to a UN report, the world has failed to meet any Aichi biodiversity targets this decade. The targets are intended to stop the destruction of nature and wildlife, from addressing pollution to protecting coral reefs. The Global Biodiversity Outlook 5
What is the Tragedy of the Commons and How to Fix it
First posited in 1968 by American ecologist Garret Hardin, the Tragedy of the Commons describes a situation where shared environmental resources are overused and exploited, and eventually depleted, posing risks to everyone involved. Hardin argues that to prevent this, there should be
Bold Move or Status Quo? Is the New UN Funding Compact Enough?
SERIES TITLE: Pipe dream or achievable vision: How can we deliver on the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda foresees a bright future for humanity, one in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity on a bountiful planet. But, with nationalism, populism and protectionism
Silos Are for Farming, Not for Funding
SERIES TITLE: Pipe dream or achievable vision: How can we deliver on the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda foresees a bright future for humanity, one in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity on a bountiful planet. But, with nationalism, populism and protectionism
Shaping the UN Family Farming Strategy 10 Years Ahead
UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028): How can the Decade benefit from the policy guidance produced by the Committee on World Food Security? The answer to that question matters: The UN Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) launched in May 2019 will
A Call to Action for Businesses to Build a Better World
The new year will bring a new online tool to unleash the collective power of the Certified B Corporation community as it tackles the world’s biggest challenges over the coming decade. B Lab partnered with the U.N. Global Compact to
Shape Your Future With Nikhil Seth
Having began in 1993, Nikhil Seth's career with the United Nations involved a number of positions, responsibilities and of course, achievements. For instance, he served as Director of the Division for Sustainable Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) at
CLIMATE . CHANGE – Episode 6 – With Jeffrey Sachs, Professor at Columbia University & UN advisor
In Episode 6 and final chapter of the short film series "Climate . Change", Jeffrey Sachs, one of the world's most influential economists, Professor at Columbia University and Senior Advisor to the UN on Sustainability, paints a realistic yet scary