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A new co electrolysis route cuts costs below fossil fuels by pairing solar power with biomass waste

An end-of-year reflection on real progress driven by people and civil society, one Sustainable Development Goal at a time.

A month-by-month selection of the most meaningful shifts, voices and ideas featured on Global Society News.

How uneven access to emerging technologies could harden global divides in the decades ahead

One of the most powerful, yet persistently undervalued, strategies for long-term sustainable development is hiding in plain sight.

Emerging talent leads a breakthrough in biogenic materials, merging AI and evolution to tackle tomorrow’s environmental challenges

A global alliance is redefining how cities grow by putting children’s wellbeing and voices at the centre of urban development

A detailed look at the Amazonian fungus that can digest polyurethane and what its discovery might mean for future waste treatment

Worldwide digital gathering calls for inclusive governance and values-driven leadership rooted in peace and shared prosperity

Solar power is hailed as clean and limitless, but its true sustainability begins long before the panels catch the sun.

With nearly half of recoverable oil already extracted, the world’s remaining reserves may sustain just four to five more decades

Fourteen-year-old innovator develops hydrogel that removes up to 93 per cent of microplastics from water, signalling a new step in sustainable purification

Three scientists uncovered regulatory T cells and FOXP3 to explain immune self-control

A student-led algae biorefinery project challenges universities to move from symbolic sustainability to scalable solutions

Seven of nine planetary boundaries are now breached as the Anthropocene reshapes Earth’s life-support systems

Why changing habits, embracing innovation, and integrating climate strategies make companies stronger and more resilient

A platform turning complex supply chain emissions into measurable results

A new business model where access replaces ownership is reshaping consumption, design and environmental responsibility

How NRDC is shaping greener, fairer, and more resilient urban futures

A low-cost and low-impact technology is turning excess renewable electricity into long-term heat for communities

Expanding access to schooling can lift communities, but only if matched with quality, relevance, and robust implementation

A coalition of over 450 organisations reframes the rainforest as a living system, urging leaders to act before irreversible tipping points

Campus event highlights practical steps in waste reduction, urging students and staff to adopt sustainable daily habits

Ethical AI in public health offers a path to reduce inequalities and improve care, advancing SDGs 3 and 10 worldwide