Cities — Global
The future of our planet and its people rests significantly on cities. This decade, we must transform how cities operate to drive global efforts on sustainable development, climate action, and recovery from COVID-19
As political mantras go, “we’re guided by the science” ranks high. Yet established policymaking structures mean scientific considerations are often marginalized. We need bold reform now to place science genuinely at the heart of decision-making
Climate — US and Canada
The US is once again committed to tackling climate change. Can it succeed, and take the rest of the world with it?
For the world’s growing urban populations, the ‘new normal’ must mean better and sustainable places to live and work, and ways to travel, for all – not just a privileged few
Data and monitoring — Middle East and Northern Africa
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is harnessing the power of space
technology to transform its electricity and water networks
Climate is just one of nine identified ‘planetary boundaries’, beyond which humanity’s future comes under threat. We must ensure the SDGs succeed within these critical limits
Energy — Middle East and Northern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
What is holding up progress on the transition to carbon neutrality, and what must we do to speed it up?
Cities — Global
We must urgently find ways to turn burgeoning waste from cities into a resource
Peace and security — Global
The pandemic has painfully exposed many societies’ inability to deal with crises. We must urgently innovate and democratize our governance structures if we’re to thwart the existential threats facing humankind
Cities — Global
While regulations for new buildings are improving sustainability, the vast majority of existing properties predate these rules. How can we ‘fix’ older buildings?
