Format: Opinion

Net Zero

To tackle the climate crisis, the Green Climate Fund needs serious money

Rich countries must step up with more investment in climate action to achieve a safe and prosperous future for all

Joe Thwaites

Published October 24, 2023

Net Zero

Taking investment treaties to the world court over climate

International Court of Justice should address investment protection in its advisory opinion on states’ duty to take climate action

Lorenzo Cotula, Camilla More

Published October 20, 2023

Rethinking the Economy

From Ukraine to Gaza: Can health systems adapt and thrive in times of crisis?

Latest crises in Gaza, Libya and Ukraine highlight the pressures of war, climate change and economic downturn on health systems

Jorge Moreira Da Silva

Published October 20, 2023

Money, Power and People

As anti-LGBTQ+ attacks escalate in Nigeria, living in Mozambique has felt like a dream

The country’s queer-friendly capital provides a glimpse into what freedom could look like for LGBTQ+ Africans

Oisakhose Aghomo

Published October 20, 2023

Net Zero

We need to stop gambling with our planet – and our well-being – now

Respecting planetary boundaries can bring us back to a safe operating space where Earth’s life support systems are not at risk

Johan Rockström, Mary Robinson

Published October 19, 2023

Big Tech

Israel-Hamas war: Chinese social media fights the same disinformation as the West

Disinformation about the Israel-Hamas conflict has inundated Chinese-language social media platforms like Weibo, WeChat, and Douyin

Wei Xing

Published October 18, 2023

Net Zero

Got a new climate policy? Try testing it out first

Like pilots learning to fly, decision-makers should safely simulate policies before they implement them

Andrew Jones, Krystal Noiseux

Published October 18, 2023

Climate Justice

Loss & Damage Fund must be independent to deliver climate justice

Developing countries say the World Bank should not host the new fund, as it could tip the balance of power towards richer nations

Brandon Wu

Published October 16, 2023

Climate Risks

Libya flood reveals disaster prevention deficit in fragile states

Research and planning can help minimise threats to infrastructure and people from extreme weather

Michael Hagenlocher, Sanae Okamoto, Nidhi Nagabhatla

Published October 13, 2023

Digital Divides

Why poor crypto regulation could intensify the Israel-Hamas conflict

To poke crypto regulators into action, critics should look towards Washington and London, not Gaza

Peter Howson

Published October 12, 2023