On the brink of the abyss
Climate — Global, Latin America and the Caribbean
As the UN Secretary-General warns, humanity is facing a cascade of crises. COP26 will be the moment of truth for climate and all countries must step up
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We’ve seen laudable commitments on sustainable finance. But numerous gaps need to be addressed before the financial system will fully play a central role in a sustainable future
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Governance through goals: the benefits of target-setting for the SDGs
Data and monitoring
Setting long-term goals and targets towards achieving sustainability can induce more immediate advantages too
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Communities must drive climate action
Climate — Global
Communities, not bureaucracies, will be the driving force to turn the aspirations of the Paris Agreement into reality
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Strengthening forests: our long-term carbon sinks
Climate — Europe, Global
Land-based carbon sinks should play a bigger role in national and international climate action planning
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Developing the climate citizens of tomorrow
Climate — Global
Never has education been more vital as a force for positive change. Learning must inspire and empower the next generation to tackle climate change head on
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Unlocking the power of knowledge for climate action
Climate — Global
We are fortunate to possess an abundance of data that alerts us to the nature and potential impact of climate threats and that can also guide our response. We are not effectively using this knowledge. The human barriers slowing progress must be removed
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Data and statistics are key to climate action
Climate — Global
Without accurate data on emissions, we cannot take actions to curb them – countries must do more on monitoring and reporting
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Empowering women for nature-based climate action
Climate — Global, Middle East and Northern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Nature-based solutions are increasingly recognized as a critical part of climate action. Key to their success will be the greater involvement of women
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Remaking capitalism for a sustainable future
Climate — Global
Capitalism and sustainability are on a collision course, one that threatens to destroy both the market system and the planet. To head off the impending crash, we must end environmental externalities and make polluters pay for the harm they cause. Standardizing corporate ESG reporting offers a path toward clarity on the environmental harms that need to be addressed
