Articles (114)

27 APR 2017 11 MIN READ 12 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

What happens when global sustainability researchers invite chief executives of major seafood companies to discuss the future of the oceans? A sea change in attitudes. We trace the long road to the Soneva Dialogue and preview the next steps.

20 APR 2017 10 MIN READ 20 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

An ambitious international scientific initiative aims to chart the pathways from now to 2050 with a single aim: successful completion of the Sustainable Development Goals within planetary boundaries.

13 APR 2017 17 MIN READ

Climate change, heavy-handed water management, and upstream dams are changing the Mekong Delta, pushing residents to adapt.

06 APR 2017 17 MIN READ 10 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Ethiopia’s first communal seed bank is an example of the power of genetic diversity to shield humans from environmental crises. But threats to the seed banks loom with the industrialisation of agriculture.

30 MAR 2017 18 MIN READ 13 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

The world’s coral reefs are increasingly threatened by climate change and other human pressures. But it’s not too late to save them – and the livelihoods of the many communities that depend on them.

23 MAR 2017 10 MIN READ 19 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

The ways in which we eat and produce our food are unsustainable from both environmental and public health perspectives. We need to see a drastic and inspirational shift in the world's food system.

16 MAR 2017 15 MIN READ 11 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

The gardens and “living gutters” of Langrug are more than just a stopgap, delivering basic services to manage waste and treat grey water in an informal settlement in South Africa. The Massive Small Collective assesses a small-scale, nature-inspired project that has impacts beyond its boundaries.

09 MAR 2017 15 MIN READ 13 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Farmers in Burkina Faso rely on whole village landscapes for their livelihoods. Their reliance on that multifunctional patchwork is adjusting as they face changes in rainfall patterns, in young people’s aspirations, and in local markets.

23 FEB 2017 12 MIN READ

Restoring the lakes of Bengaluru would have wide-reaching impacts, and not just on water quality. Local peoples have solutions to multiple issues, from a connection to nature to multi-level stakeholder collaborations.

16 FEB 2017 10 MIN READ 23 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

The inhabitants of Xcalak started with coconuts, moved on to fish, welcomed tourists, and now face an ongoing struggle to find the right path ahead.