Walkability—Building Cities for People Too
With the urban population swelling the world over, it makes sense that we start—or go back to—designing cities for people too. People are a city’s principal raison d'etre.
Turning the Tide: The Crucial Role of Oceans in Fighting Climate Change
Sustainable marine projects and innovative financing like blue bonds are part of growing global efforts to look beyond land-based solutions – and consider the ocean economy – to address climate change.
Tracking People’s Movement After Disasters Can Save Lives
Based on a case study in Indonesia, these charts illustrate how privacy-compliant human mobility data – such as mobile phone and GPS information – can provide rapid information to understand the impact of a disaster and how best to respond.
To Address Climate Change, Look to Nature First
An integrated nature-based approach that uses biodiversity and ecosystem services will help people adapt to the adverse effects of climate change.
Time to Think Green in Financing, Too
Only when green finance is mainstreamed into financing will infrastructure projects be good value for money, as well as good for the environment.
Three Ways to Improve Air Quality and Build Climate Resilience in Mongolia
Mongolia is at a crucial moment with the chance to improve the everyday lives of its citizens through actions to improve air quality.
These Policies Will Put the People’s Republic of China on The Path to A Green Economic Recovery
To rebuild greener and address climate challenges, the People’s Republic of China should “green” its investments, financing tools and fiscal spending while at the same time developing a robust monitoring and evaluation framework.
The Year 2012 Saw a Surge in the Use of Cars and Motorcycles in Asia, and Traffic Deaths Followed
Transport planners, engineers, and sustainable transport advocates need to find the best examples of safe and efficient transport policies and move them to wide-spread replication.
The World Needs a Path Forward on Biodiversity
A new global pact for nature expected to be passed at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in 2022 should balance the needs of developing and developed countries in helping avoid ecosystem collapse.
The War Against Wildlife is a War Against Ourselves
It’s time to re-examine the actions we take to exterminate the wild animals and plants we need to survive, and start using stronger measures to protect them.