SDGs

12 DEC 2019 5 MIN READ 8 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

The year is 2050, world population has reached 10 billion and the vast majority of people live in cities. The biosphere – for decades under catastrophic pressure – experienced a turn of fortune in 2030, when the sustainable development goals were declared a success. Climate change was halted below 2 degrees. Ecosystem restoration and protection secured degrading ecosystem services and coastlines. Investments in agriculture created resilient supply chains, and financial innovations placed resources in the hands of local communities. The tide was turned.

02 MAY 2019 11 MIN READ 16 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Migration is often demonised by the media and politicians but the benefits can outweigh the drawbacks with good governance. Globally, migration is at an all-time high; we discuss how migration can generate surprising gains in support of sustainable development.

20 SEP 2018 5 MIN READ

Farmers hold the key to fulfilling global goals on hunger and poverty. How can we build a more food-secure future in Africa?

12 JUL 2018 7 MIN READ

Frontline environmental defenders are critical in safeguarding healthy ecosystems. They work tirelessly to protect biodiversity and uphold human rights, and their efforts need to be formally recognised.

18 JAN 2018 11 MIN READ

New research shows which coastal countries are most vulnerable to climate change impacts on marine fisheries. Prioritising the most vulnerable places for targeted assistance could yield positive impacts.

23 NOV 2017 11 MIN READ 16 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

A call for “new urban knowledge” – and a little bit of tinkering – might help to address how cities and their regions can develop resilience in the face of a quickly urbanising planet.

05 OCT 2017 12 MIN READ 14 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Regions like Pakistan, already naturally prone to heavy-metal contamination, also experience high levels of added pollution from human activities. How can understanding chemical risk in Pakistan help us to address chemical pollution, in order to protect our future – and our children?

08 JUN 2017 3 MIN READ

The discussions at next week’s fourth meeting of the Stockholm Food Forum will be the basis of a recipe to improve people’s health and the planet’s.

01 JUN 2017 17 MIN READ 38 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Why science-based fictional narratives can help us develop a more sustainable and equitable future for humanity on spaceship Earth.  

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.