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Gender, power and the climate test at cop30
The gender action plan on the table in belém could hard-wire accountability, finance and inclusion into climate policy or leave it cosmetic
Editorial Team SDG5
3 days ago4 min read


The Church’s contradictions: a history of charity, power and moral dilemmas
Exploring both the noble and troubling sides of the Church’s role in helping the disadvantaged throughout history.
Editorial Team SDG16
7 days ago3 min read


Global women and youth unite ahead of G20 South Africa to champion peace, wellbeing and balanced leadership
Worldwide digital gathering calls for inclusive governance and values-driven leadership rooted in peace and shared prosperity
Editorial Team SDG17
Nov 163 min read


Climate governance meets human rights at COP30
Global South voices push for forest justice and fair finance as climate talks open in the Amazon’s heart
Editorial Team SDG13
Nov 122 min read


Multilateralism under pressure needs smarter partnerships to save the 2030 promise
As the un turns 80, a Bangkok policy dialogue spotlights risks to cooperation, and the fixes that could still work
Editorial Team SDG16
Nov 84 min read


Youth power and SDG reinvention
A new cohort hints at institutional change, but real influence depends on funding, mandates and shared accountability
Editorial Team SDG17
Nov 33 min read


Justice beyond borders: inside the tribunal that governs the world’s seas
An insight into ITLOS in Hamburg, where maritime disputes are settled under international law and justice at sea is upheld
Petra Fritz
Nov 25 min read


Europe’s regulatory retreat risks leaving developing nations exposed
Simplifying EU environmental and chemical rules could erode the global standards that protect the world’s poorest economies
Editorial Team SDG10
Oct 313 min read


Global plan to quadruple use of sustainable fuels by 2034
Brazil leads initiative to boost biofuels, biogas, hydrogen and synthetic e-fuels for hard-to-abate sectors
Editorial Team SDG7
Oct 293 min read


Rethinking climate finance to scale global flows to USD 1.3 trillion
As Brazil leads a coalition from Baku to Belém, a bold roadmap seeks to reshape global climate finance, yet debt, fairness and access remain unresolved tensions
Editorial Team SDG13
Oct 273 min read


Small island takes on rising seas in landmark climate lawsuit
Bonaire’s legal challenge against the Netherlands could redefine how vulnerable territories seek justice and protection from climate change
Editorial Team SDG13
Oct 263 min read


Global food waste crisis deepens as billions of meals are discarded daily
More than a billion tonnes of food are wasted worldwide, exposing vast inefficiencies from farm to fork
Editorial Team SDG2
Oct 253 min read


Financing the mining rethink for a just clean energy shift
Towards more transparent, equitable and sustainable mineral value chains
Editorial Team SDG12
Oct 204 min read


Peace Connect global gathering brings local peacebuilders to the forefront
Five-day conference in Nairobi amplifies Global South voices amid rising militarism and shrinking peacebuilding funds
Editorial Team SDG16
Oct 192 min read


Mountains and glaciers are the world’s fragile water towers
Main sub-headline: why cryosphere decline is turning steady rivers into seasonal gambles for communities from the Andes to the Himalaya
Editorial Team SDG6
Oct 114 min read


SDG moment 2025: performance or pivot?
As the clock ticks toward 2030, are world leaders walking the talk, or just talking the walk?
Editorial Team SDG17
Oct 113 min read


The clean cooking promise risks stalling as finance lags behind pledges
Bold targets for universal access confront weak disbursement, affordability gaps and fragile supply chains
Editorial Team SDG10
Oct 103 min read


Grid queuing in Europe is stalling 1.7 TW of renewable projects
A backlog of renewable projects is straining outdated power grids and exposing flaws in Europe’s clean energy transition
Editorial Team SDG7
Oct 93 min read


Gender equality goals off track as global progress falters
New global gender report warns that millions of women risk deeper poverty, violence and exclusion without urgent action
Editorial Team SDG5
Oct 53 min read


Salvation Army sustains vital support for refugees into fourth year of war
From food aid in Ukraine to psychosocial care and financial training across Europe the organisation adapts to the evolving needs of displaced families
Editorial Team SDG10
Sep 243 min read
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