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International decade of sciences for sustainable development (2024–2033)
Fostering transdisciplinary science hubs to achieve sdgs 17, 4 and 10
Editorial Team SDG17
Jul 2, 20253 min read
Water towers in peril: Glaciers’ retreat threatens global freshwater security
Melting ice risks the water supply of 2 billion people and undermines sdg 6 and sdg 13 targets
Editorial Team SDG13
Jun 29, 20254 min read
Aquatic food systems: Bridging zero hunger and life below water
A sustainable synergy for nutrition and ecological health
Editorial Team SDG2
Jun 23, 20253 min read
Under the spotlight: Balancing AI ambition with robust control
Exploring whether voluntary international commitments can be anchored by enforceable frameworks.
Editorial Team SDG16
Jun 20, 20254 min read
Climate non-profits under threat: Trump's tax-exempt status crackdown raises global sustainability concerns
Environmental groups brace for unprecedented legal and financial challenges amid political scrutiny
Ira Grange
Jun 19, 20252 min read
SAARTHI: Jharkhand's civil society leads just transition network
Pioneering collaboration aims to ensure equitable and sustainable development for marginalised communities
Editorial Team SDG17
Jun 18, 20253 min read
Bridging voluntary SDGS and binding human rights obligations
How accountability transforms aspiration into enforceable duty
Editorial Team SDG16
Jun 12, 20253 min read
Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws under EU scrutiny: Civil society and European values on a collision course
Domestic advocacy groups and EU institutions confront Hungary’s restrictive legislation
Editorial Team SDG10
Jun 11, 20253 min read
White House Tarifa – A call to the world
The home of the Global Society Institute has entered a new phase — not only in name, but in purpose.
Christoph Geisler
Jun 8, 20252 min read
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke and the resurgence of Māori sovereignty in Aotearoa
Youngest MP’s haka protest reignites Māori rights movement and defeats controversial Treaty Principles Bill
Editorial Team SDG10
Jun 6, 20252 min read
Sustainability at Expo 2025 Osaka: Innovations and global impact
Expo 2025 Osaka showcases global innovations driving sustainability, circular economy, clean energy, and SDG-focused collaboration
Editorial Team SDG17
Jun 5, 20253 min read
Indigenous child removals in Queensland spark urgent reform talks
Summit in Brisbane highlights failures in child protection and calls for systemic change
Editorial Team SDG16
Jun 1, 20252 min read
Superbugs on the rise: Asia at the epicentre of the global fight against antimicrobial resistance
Urgent investment and coordinated action are vital as antimicrobial resistance threatens millions of lives across Asia
Editorial Team SDG3
May 30, 20254 min read
Open education and citizen science: Empowering global participation for sustainable development
Democratising knowledge and scientific engagement to accelerate progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Editorial Team SDG4
May 25, 20253 min read
Open letter: A call to celebrate and advance ocean education on 21 May
To educational communities, media, civil authorities, and ocean guardians in Colombia, Latin America, and around the world
Gabriela Casuso
May 20, 20252 min read
Horizon Europe: Fueling innovation for a sustainable future
Driving innovation and sustainability to tackle global challenges and support the SDGs through research and collaboration
Editorial Team SDG17
May 19, 20255 min read
The importance of intercultural dialogue in global politics: Students build bridges in Tarifa
A two-day Erasmus+ workshop in Tarifa explored how dialogue across cultures strengthens diplomacy, peacebuilding, and global cooperation
Editorial Team SDG16
May 16, 20254 min read
The future is collective action unlocking systemic change through united social innovation
Uniting global changemakers to tackle complex challenges through collective social innovation and cross-sector collaboration
Editorial Team SDG16
May 14, 20254 min read
No country on track to achieve all SDGs by 2030: Evidence of systemic failure in global development governance
Only 17% of Sustainable Development Goal targets are progressing as planned, reflecting profound governance shortcomings
Ira Grange
May 12, 20255 min read
World Press Freedom Day: Navigating the age of artificial intelligence
How AI is reshaping media independence, freedom of expression, and global sustainability goals
Editorial Team SDG16
May 3, 20254 min read
Germany's rising poverty: Addressing economic disparity in a modern welfare state
Despite its economic power, Germany battles rising poverty and deepening gender gaps, revealing flaws in its social security system
Editorial Team SDG1
Apr 29, 20253 min read
World Day for Safety and Health at Work spotlights climate change risks at the workplace
On 28 April, the ILO calls for urgent global action as workers face mounting climate-related threats to health and safety
Editorial Team SDG8
Apr 28, 20254 min read
A global call for the oceans: Leading the campaign for ratification of the High Seas Treaty
Spain and France surges global action to ratify the High Seas Treaty ahead of the 2025 conference in Nice
Editorial Team SDG14
Apr 27, 20254 min read
Comparative study on the real sustainability of a petrol car versus an electric car
Evaluating the environmental impact of petrol and electric cars: emissions, resource use, and sustainability throughout their lifecycle
Editorial Team SDG13
Apr 26, 20256 min read
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