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Global conservation gains mark a new phase for forest protection and community leadership
Late 2025 and early 2026 highlight renewed commitments to forest preservation, wildlife recovery and locally driven stewardship under SDG 15

Editorial Team SDG15
Jan 313 min read


Meat waste emerges as the costliest burden in global food supply chains
New analysis reveals that meat waste now accounts for nearly €86 billion in annual global losses, driven by inefficiencies and shifting demand

Editorial Team SDG12
Jan 302 min read


FAO tightens transparency standards for hunger indicators
2025-26 move strengthens data validation for PoU and FIES, aiming to steer funding and policy with greater precision

Editorial Team SDG2
Jan 293 min read


Africa at the World Economic Forum 2026: civil society perspectives on global dialogue and development impact
Why Africa is closely watching Davos 2026, and what the continent expects from global leadership in a fragmented world

Edwin Ochola
Jan 283 min read


New agricultural research tightens its focus on affordable protein and climate resilient staples
Late 2025 and early 2026 mark a shift from bold prototypes to scalable tools for food security, from hybrid grains to faster gene guided breeding

Editorial Team SDG2
Jan 273 min read


Pacific Institute unveils strategic plan through 2026
The Oakland-based think tank drives scientific, equitable and sustainable solutions to the world’s water challenges

Editorial Team SDG6
Jan 262 min read


Is salt, just salt … or not?
From ancient “white gold” to modern brine purification, salt’s story spans culture, chemistry, and surprising sustainability gains.

Petra Fritz
Jan 259 min read


Global education challenges 2026: the SDG 4 funding gap & AI's equity paradox
UNESCO's Intl. Education Day 2026 focuses on youth co-creation amidst a $97bn annual funding deficit

Editorial Team SDG4
Jan 243 min read


Hospice Buen Samaritano, the quiet revolution of dignified palliative care
A community based model in Argentina shows how compassionate end of life care can advance social equity and human dignity

Editorial Team SDG3
Jan 233 min read


Leaders from the global civil society meet in Tarifa advancing new frameworks for global cooperation
A cross-regional gathering signals a new phase of alignment within the globalized civil society

Editorial
Jan 213 min read


Global focus on access to justice defines CSW70 agenda
The 70th session will unite nations to strengthen equality before the law and expand women’s access to fair justice systems

Editorial Team SDG16
Jan 212 min read


Farm to classroom feeding proves local food systems can deliver fair growth
Local school feeding in Timor Leste links farmers and students, improving nutrition, attendance and rural incomes through community based supply chains

Editorial Team SDG2
Jan 202 min read


Adopta Un Abuelo builds lasting intergenerational bonds to reduce loneliness among older people
A Spanish social innovation model combines volunteering, technology and companionship to address ageing and isolation at scale

Editorial Team SDG3
Jan 192 min read


Migrant Workers Centre advances workplace justice for migrant labour
Community based education and advocacy protecting migrant workers from exploitation in Victoria

Editorial Team SDG8
Jan 182 min read


When old age is left alone
When family support fails, too many older people slip into isolation, poverty and practical hardship.

Joan Ubide
Jan 176 min read


Hyperscale data centres and water stress in arid regions
Digital growth meets physical limits in the silicon desert

Editorial Team SDG12
Jan 163 min read


The Ayrton Senna Institute and the long view of education reform
Systemic education reform at scale shows how policy driven innovation can reduce inequality and strengthen public schooling in Brazil

Editorial Team SDG4
Jan 143 min read


The High Seas Treaty begins in the classroom
From classrooms to communities, ocean literacy turns the High Seas Treaty into shared action for Caribbean resilience and global stewardship.

Gabriela Casuso
Jan 143 min read


Heterojunction technology becomes the new benchmark for solar efficiency in 2026
High bifacial performance and durability reinforce photovoltaic innovation worldwide

Editorial Team SDG7
Jan 133 min read


Global sustainability in 2026 recognises unseen actors shaping development
Volunteers, pastoralists and women farmers lead this year’s global focus on sustainability and equitable growth

Editorial Team SDG8
Jan 122 min read


Women Deliver 2026 to redefine futures in Oceania and the Pacific
Global advocates gather in Melbourne to shape inclusive and sustainable gender equality movements

Editorial Team SDG5
Jan 112 min read


The horizon of parity: light and shadow on the path to global equality in 2026
Political progress rises, yet the world remains far from closing its economic and social divides

Editorial Team SDG5
Jan 103 min read


Beijing Agenda 2030 and the political test of gender equality delivery
A six lever framework aiming to convert long standing commitments into measurable equality outcomes by 2030

Editorial Team SDG5
Jan 93 min read


Global Society Institute opens the door to youth leadership
How the new youth advisory board brings expertise, diversity and future focused thinking into global governance

Editorial Team SDG17
Jan 83 min read
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