Sustainability

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Turning debt into forests: the finance tool making a comeback

Alex Dryden, SOAS, University of London In 2023, Ecuador struck an unusual deal. Instead of simply paying back its debts, it refinanced part of them on better terms and promised […]

Male behaviours disproportionate drivers of climate change, new research suggests

Men have a greater carbon footprint than women, drive the industries that contribute to global warming and ecological loss, and tend to be less concerned about climate change, according to […]

‘Much‑needed fresh air’: five outcomes from the world’s first summit on ending fossil fuels

Almost 60 countries, representing about a third of the global economy, met in the Colombian port city of Santa Marta last month for the first international summit on the transition […]

‘Significant gaps’ in climate resilience of Canada’s critical assets, audit finds

The Government of Canada is failing to adequately protect its critical infrastructure from risks associated with climate change, according to a report produced on behalf of the auditor general. The […]

Climate change an ‘increasing threat to democracy’, study finds  

Elections around the world are increasingly affected by natural hazards such as heatwaves and hurricanes, with climate change posing a rising threat to democracy, according to a report. The Managing […]

Climate change disrupts education of 130 million children in Africa, report finds

Extreme weather events have disrupted the education of millions of children across Eastern and Southern Africa, undermining learning outcomes and long-term economic prospects, according to a report from the United […]

Climate change concern among US citizens at near-record high, according to new survey

An annual survey has found that public concern about global warming among Americans remains close to historic highs, and that partisan divides continue to shape how the issue and its […]

Australian government must fight climate disinformation, says Senate committee

A proliferation of climate misinformation and disinformation is polarising public discourse, eroding trust in science, and making the transition to renewable energy more difficult, an Australian Senate committee has found. […]

Why ‘decoupling’ energy emissions from economic growth underpins the green transition

When people talk about tackling climate change, the images are often solar panels, wind turbines and electric cars. But the bigger question is whether economies can grow without releasing more […]

Cost of net zero less than a single fossil fuel price shock,​ say UK government’s climate advisers

Achieving net zero is a more cost-effective path for the UK economy than continued reliance on fossil fuels and “will bring a net benefit to society”, according to the Climate Change Committee. In its new report, […]