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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
The end of dismissal by algorithm
Europe sets binding safeguards to keep human judgement at the centre of AI driven work by 2026
Editorial Team SDG8
Jan 72 min read
A solar driven shortcut to affordable green hydrogen
A new co electrolysis route cuts costs below fossil fuels by pairing solar power with biomass waste
Editorial Team SDG7
Jan 63 min read
Alzheimer’s breakthroughs offer new promise for reversing and preventing brain decline
Two late-2025 studies reveal potential ways to restore brain energy balance and block early toxic processes before symptoms appear
Editorial Team SDG3
Jan 43 min read
From propaganda to global harmony: the Vienna New Year’s Concert and the power of music
Born in one of Europe’s darkest chapters, the Vienna New Year’s Concert now unites over 50 million viewers worldwide through music, culture and shared heritage
Editorial
Jan 42 min read
The green paradox of progress: when booming green jobs still fall short of protecting the planet
Rapid growth in sustainable employment exposes deep skills gaps, social inequalities and the limits of job creation alone
Editorial Team SDG8
Jan 32 min read
Reducing inequality must move to the centre of global action
Why prioritising SDG 10 is now critical for stability, growth and fair sustainability
Editorial Team SDG10
Jan 13 min read
Last day of the year: when change did not come from governments
An end-of-year reflection on real progress driven by people and civil society, one Sustainable Development Goal at a time.
Editorial Team SDG17
Dec 31, 20254 min read
Year in review: twelve stories that shaped 2025
A month-by-month selection of the most meaningful shifts, voices and ideas featured on Global Society News.
Editorial
Dec 30, 20258 min read
Sustainable construction inspires a new era of climate-adaptive design
Twenty-five global projects redefine architecture for resilience, innovation and decarbonisation
Editorial Team SDG11
Dec 29, 20252 min read
Climate justice at the tipping point as courts recast inaction as a human-rights violation
How a quiet legal shift is reshaping global expectations for fair, sustainable governance
Editorial Team SDG16
Dec 28, 20253 min read
Europe’s mission cities chart new paths to net zero
New research reveals how innovative financing and governance models can accelerate the EU’s urban sustainability goals
Editorial Team SDG11
Dec 27, 20252 min read
Strategic UN partnership drives sustainable development innovation
Indonesia launches new cooperation framework to accelerate SDG progress through finance, data, and policy alignment
Editorial Team SDG17
Dec 26, 20253 min read
When green slowly turns dark green
A calm reflection on climate actions that, beneath a sustainable narrative, reveal social and environmental costs that cannot be ignored
Editorial Team SDG17
Dec 23, 20254 min read
EPA web revisions spark concern over omission of fossil fuels in climate change explanation
Scientists warn that removing references to fossil fuels from U.S. environmental web pages risks public confusion and weakens climate literacy
Editorial Team SDG13
Dec 22, 20252 min read
Age of disconsent
youth exchange explores political literacy and responsible citizenship across borders
Editorial Team SDG16
Dec 21, 20253 min read
Zambian teachers lead climate action in Kafue biosphere reserve
Empowering educators to protect biodiversity and build resilient communities
Editorial Team SDG13
Dec 20, 20253 min read
Climate justice at the tipping point as courts recast inaction as a human-rights violation
How a quiet legal shift is reshaping global expectations for fair, sustainable governance
Editorial Team SDG13
Dec 19, 20253 min read
The inequality crisis and the age of ultra-wealth
Why extreme concentration of wealth is testing global fairness and SDG 10
Editorial Team SDG10
Dec 18, 20253 min read
Red cross and red crescent scale back aid as crises grow
Funding cuts expose limits of global humanitarianism at a time of conflict climate shocks and displacement
Editorial Team SDG16
Dec 17, 20252 min read
When green energy becomes contested, downstream effects of withdrawing fossil fuel support
A shifting moment for global energy finance as governments reassess risk, security and sustainability
Editorial Team SDG7
Dec 16, 20254 min read
Ai’s quiet drift toward structural inequality
How uneven access to emerging technologies could harden global divides in the decades ahead
Editorial Team SDG10
Dec 15, 20254 min read
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