Format: Explainers

Just Transition

In Data: Why India’s rooftop solar revolution faces challenges

India has big dreams for solar power but its ambition faces limitations, from scarce skills to regional inequality

Bhasker Tripathi

Published October 21, 2024

Nature

What makes a country biodiverse and which ones stand out?

With nature under threat and species vanishing, COP16 is urging countries and companies to defend biodiversity - and fast

Anastasia Moloney

Published October 18, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

Why is Georgia’s election important for LGBTQ+ rights?

Georgians vote on Oct. 26, and LGBTQ+ activists fear that another term for the ruling party could extend a crackdown on rights

Lucy Middleton

Published October 17, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

How could the U.S. election affect LGBTQ+ aid funding?

While Democratic presidents have backed LGBTQ+ rights with development aid, Republicans have reversed most policies when in office

Sadiya Ansari

Published October 14, 2024

Nature

How fast is biodiversity declining globally?

Decades of conservation efforts have not prevented dramatic biodiversity loss around the world

Andre Cabette Fabio

Published October 10, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

Where are the world’s stateless people?

An ambitious U.N. campaign to eradicate statelessness ends this month, but large populations still have no nationality

Emma Batha

Published October 09, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

What does EU court ruling in Romania case mean for trans rights?

Romania's refusal to recognise trans man's identity leads to landmark ruling on gender recognition at EU's Court of Justice

Joanna Gill

Published October 08, 2024

Rethinking the Economy

In Data: What does Kamala Harris’ wealth tax mean for America’s richest?

A proposed tax on the richest American taxpayers could fund a major expansion of social programs

Avi Asher-Schapiro, Diana Baptista

Published October 08, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

What is antimicrobial resistance?

Drug-resistant diseases are on the rise; experts say urgent change is needed to save millions of lives

Noah Anthony Enahoro

Published October 04, 2024

Ai

How do Trump and Harris differ on AI policy?

As the U.S. election approaches, the stakes are high for tech titans wondering what a new president will mean for AI innovation

Adam Smith

Published September 25, 2024