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Sustainability

Dock workers unloading a coal ship in Karnaphuli, Chittagong, Bangladesh

How will governments fund net zero?

It is estimated that half of the world’s population is ‘highly vulnerable’ to the impacts of climate change. Driven in part by COP26 last year, the race to decarbonise economies, […]

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US federal staff to be deployed to rural communities to boost economic opportunities

US president Joe Biden has launched a programme to deploy federal government employees to rural areas to help local leaders access the resources they need to boost their communities.  The […]

A group of protesters opposing the Keystone XL pipeline hold placards in Boston.

Biden beefs up federal requirement to assess environmental impact of infrastructure after dilution by Trump

President Joe Biden has restored key facets of a law that requires government agencies to assess the environmental consequences of major infrastructure projects, after they were dropped by his predecessor […]

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Not yet sustainable: the public sector is lagging behind on ESG reporting

Government organisations need to step up on reporting on their sustainability. Nina Johansson sets out what the challenges can be – and how they can be overcome As with so […]

A US army soldier holds up an 'I got the COVID-19 vaccine' sticker.

US government pushes to resume vaccine mandate enforcement for federal workers

The Biden administration has requested that an appeals court allow it to immediately resume the discipline process for federal employees who have not complied with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate after […]

Aerial photograph of flooding in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Governments urged to end ’empty pledges’ on climate

The UN has urged governments to stop the “litany of broken climate promises” and act immediately to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to stop climate change spiralling out of control. […]

A hand holding a syringe and vial with a backdrop of the Japanese flag

Japan launches new vaccine research hub to quicken future pandemic response

A new government body in Japan will pursue vaccine research and development to boost the country’s performance in the field as part of an international effort to improve pandemic response. […]

Piles of money in the hgrass

‘An active role for the state’: can net zero and the green deal kickstart the global economy?

Governments have substantial ability to use fiscal policies to influence and craft the path to net zero, experts on a Global Government Forum webinar have indicated – but many governments […]

A shepherdess watches over her flock of sheep that graze near a coal power plant in Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia.

Singapore and Indonesia to collaborate on tackling climate change

Singapore and Indonesia have struck a deal that will see the two countries work together on environmental initiatives, including exploring clean technologies and green finance options. The Memorandum of Understanding […]

Investing in infrastructure: best practice from Bilbao to New South Wales

Governments around the globe have focused on infrastructure investment as part of efforts to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic and address climate change. How can government maximise the benefits […]