Format: Opinion

Climate Risks

‘Planetary commons’ needed to safeguard humanity’s future on Earth

The Amazon rainforest protects all of us; how do we create new governance systems to protect it and other major Earth systems?

Johan Rockström, Louis Kotzé

Published January 30, 2024

Nature

COP28 outcome makes green skills business-critical

Workers worldwide will need the expertise and resources to drive the fossil fuel-free agenda forward

Henry White

Published January 26, 2024

Ai

European values can help us navigate AI

Europe can help set global standards for trustworthy AI to safeguard human dignity and fundamental rights

Jan Peter Balkenende

Published January 25, 2024

Net Zero

Climate disclosure rules are expanding. Companies need to keep up

Many more businesses will soon be obligated to disclose their climate-changing emissions, which could drive action to reduce them

Janet Ranganathan

Published January 22, 2024

Just Transition

Deforestation-free supply chains must protect producer incomes

A just transition to greener commodities requires more time and investment to help Global South smallholders adapt to EU regulation

Debbie Aung Din, William Foote, Phuc Xuan To

Published January 18, 2024

Money, Power and People

As a lawyer in Nigeria, one trans woman has renewed my hope

As a lawyer who focuses on LGBTQ+ rights, I know cases like this one — an assault against an LGBTQ+ person — rarely makes it to court

Chizelu Emejulu

Published January 18, 2024

Nature

Rich countries must compensate the Global South for biodiversity loss

Wealthy nations’ overconsumption is destroying nature, but is often not accounted for by ‘loss and damage’

Dilys Roe

Published January 16, 2024

Ai

The deepfake elections are here

Deepfakes can influence voters and affect election results, and diminish trust in information on which democracies thrive

Nighat Dad

Published January 12, 2024

Climate Risks

This election year, let’s talk climate

With over 2 billion people set to vote, 2024 will be a critical year for climate action - and reliable information on it

Mitali Mukherjee

Published January 11, 2024

Just Transition

Energy transition can only work if we deal with labour disruptions

If the world is serious about wanting to address climate change, then ensuring a just transition must be central to the conversation

Sabina Dewan

Published December 29, 2023