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Tactical Tech examines how personal data fuels digital influence
Through research and public education, Tactical Tech connects everyday digital habits with questions about political influence

Editorial Team SDG16
1 hour ago4 min read


AI safety boundaries put privacy and human control to the test
Rules on data, harmful uses and human oversight expose the choices behind safe artificial intelligence and innovation

Editorial
1 day ago4 min read


Remittances exceed aid but costs limit their development impact
Migrant money supports education, healthcare and enterprise, while transfer costs and financial exclusion reduce its reach

Editorial Team SDG10
2 days ago4 min read


Space governance beyond Earth raises questions of power and consent
Existing space law limits territorial claims but leaves the political organisation of future settlements unresolved

Editorial Team SDG16
3 days ago5 min read


Green steel tests the economics of industrial transformation
Hydrogen and recycled scrap can cut steel emissions, but clean electricity, investment and buyers determine the pace of change

Editorial Team SDG9
5 days ago5 min read


From learning about the ocean to participating in its future
Ocean literacy empowers youth to move from future promises to real participation in biodiversity decisions ahead of COP17

Gabriela Casuso
6 days ago3 min read


HRDAG uses statistics to reveal gaps in human rights records
Human rights data analysis separates documented cases from estimates of violence missing from the record

Editorial Team SDG16
Sep 184 min read


The global race to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Carbon removal is attracting investment, but costs, storage risks and limited capacity complicate its role alongside emissions cuts

Editorial Team SDG13
Sep 175 min read


Groundwater depletion drains the hidden reserve beneath cities and farms
Falling water tables threaten supplies and infrastructure, while local projects show how pumping and recharge can change

Editorial Team SDG6
Sep 164 min read


Who owns the scientific data needed to protect the planet?
Satellite records, climate observations and genetic databases expose tensions over access, profit and public funding

Editorial Team SDG13
Sep 155 min read


The Engine Room tests a community-led model for safer civil society technology
The non-profit combines digital security, responsible data and research as civic groups face expanding technological risks

Editorial Team SDG16
Sep 75 min read


How cities can protect people from extreme heat
Heat plans combine public warnings and emergency relief with long-term changes to streets, homes and workplaces

Editorial Team SDG11
Sep 15 min read


TRAFFIC tracks the systems behind illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade
The monitoring network turns trade data into policy and enforcement support, while confronting gaps in evidence and capacity

Editorial Team SDG15
Aug 284 min read


Rewilding benefits and conflicts in shared landscapes
Restoring ecological processes can revive habitats, but land, livelihoods and consent shape whether projects endure

Editorial Team SDG15
Aug 275 min read


ClientEarth tests the reach of environmental law in public accountability cases
The legal charity targets governments and companies, while court outcomes reveal the reach and limits of climate litigation

Editorial Team SDG16
Aug 245 min read


How abusive lawsuits can silence environmental criticism
Anti-SLAPP reforms seek to stop legal process being used as punishment while preserving valid reputation claims

Editorial Team SDG16
Aug 216 min read


MareCet maps marine mammal habitats
Long-term field research in Malaysia is turning sightings of dolphins, dugongs and whales into evidence for marine planning

Editorial Team SDG14
Aug 184 min read


The world changes when society chooses to change it - part two
Global progress continues, but many of humanity’s greatest challenges remain. Civil society, innovation and cooperation can help shape a more sustainable future

Editorial Team SDG17
Aug 185 min read


Environmental crime operates as a global organised economy
Illegal extraction and dumping converge through corruption, financial secrecy and international commodity chains

Editorial Team SDG16
Aug 145 min read


Debt-for-nature swaps face a test of lasting conservation
Debt relief can fund forests and oceans, but durable results depend on transparent finance and public consent

Editorial Team SDG14
Aug 105 min read


Environmental cooperation turns shared resources into channels for dialogue
Shared ecosystems can open contact across conflict lines, but cooperation depends on rights, power and durable local institutions

Editorial Team SDG6
Aug 85 min read


Debt repayments squeeze climate resilience investment in lower-income countries
Rising debt costs narrow budgets for flood protection, health systems, clean energy and disaster readiness

Editorial Team SDG17
Aug 74 min read


The world changes when society chooses to change it - part one
History shows that organised citizens have shaped many of the world’s greatest advances, proving that lasting change often begins far beyond the corridors of power

Editorial Team SDG17
Aug 65 min read


When coastlines can no longer be defended
Managed retreat tests whether governments can reduce coastal risk without dismantling communities

Editorial Team SDG11
Aug 16 min read
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