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Bamboo rising as a sustainable alternative to timber

An emerging natural material offering rapid renewal, soil restoration and lower-impact production for a changing world

Editorial Team SDG12

7 hours ago2 min read

Chef José Andrés: from tapas pioneer to humanitarian food advocate

Tracing his early culinary journey in Spain and the United States before global recognition.

Editorial Team SDG2

1 day ago3 min read

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

Snow and avalanche research for the sustainable protection of people and nature

Advancing safer mountain environments and strengthening protection for communities and nature

Petra Fritz

5 days ago7 min read

Children at the heart of cities shaping urban futures that work for all

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

Editorial Team SDG11

6 days ago3 min read

A plastic-eating fungus in the Amazon: promise, hype and hard questions

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

Editorial Team SDG9

6 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

Nov 203 min read

Understanding anxiety: what it is, what causes it and how to address it

Exploring anxiety, its origins, its signs, and the pathways that support effective relief

Editorial Team SDG3

Nov 196 min read

Is the global fish trade fair?

Uneven rules, imported seafood and what fairness would look like for oceans and the people who fish them.

Editorial Team SDG12

Nov 185 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

Thai community waste banks demonstrate how local ingenuity can transform rubbish into a valuable resource

Grass-roots recycling networks reveal how Thai communities are reshaping consumption and circular economy norms

Editorial Team SDG12

Nov 153 min read

Concrete on demand: 3D-printed homes are reshaping housebuilding

From prototypes to communities, automated concrete printing edges toward the mainstream, with NGOs proving real-world value

Editorial Team SDG9

Nov 145 min read

Cheap smoke, costly consequences

How low prices, market expansion, and tax policy shape smoking in low-income countries, and who benefits

Editorial Team SDG3

Nov 135 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

Animals that teach and heal: how integrating animal-assisted interventions in education and healthcare enhances quality of life

The growing evidence shows that structured interaction with animals benefits children, patients, older adults and students alike, improving wellbeing, learning and emotional resilience

Editorial Team SDG3

Nov 114 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

Young scientist’s hydrogel breakthrough offers hope against microplastic pollution

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