The world isn't making progress on the UN's 17 benchmarks for a more just and environmentally sound society--and the U.S. has abdicated leadership. American cities are failing on sustainable ...

Trillions needed to accelerate SDGs implementation, the roadmap to a more peaceful and inclusive world. New York, 12 October 2022 – Top business executives met with UN Secretary-General António ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Getting the facts straight on how to make the world a better place. In the year 2000, something remarkable happened: the world ...

Nearly 40 per cent of all developing countries suffer from severe debt problems. These countries cannot fund progress on the SDGs if they are facing exorbitant borrowing costs and paying more on debt ...

Today, the global poverty rate is at its lowest point ever—a testament to the success of development efforts by the international community to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity. But ...

The second edition of the Youth Solutions Report, which identifies 50 youth-led projects that aim to solve the world’s toughest issues, was released Tuesday in New York during a launch event at the ...

Geological disposal, optimized materials and greater use of digital tools to enhance communication with stakeholders are among the innovations the nuclear industry is developing to address outstanding ...

This article is authored by Kishore Jayaraman, Group CEO, UK India Business Council (UKIBC).

University of British Columbia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of British Columbia provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. With this year’s ...

The need for sustainable infrastructure has gained increasing prominence amid Indonesia’s efforts to accelerate national development in line with the government’s Asta Cita agenda. The challenges of ...