Format: Opinion

Nature

EU policies to protect the Amazon threaten other Brazilian ecosystems

A broader view of threats from agricultural expansion is needed in Brazil

Domingos J Rodrigues, Geraldo W. Fernandes, Helena G. Bergallo, Tainá C. Rocha

Published May 02, 2023

Net Zero

The US Inflation Reduction Act can spur a green race to the top

The EU must seize this opportunity to become a global centre of clean tech innovation and competition

Stephanie Maier

Published April 21, 2023

Net Zero

To phase out fossil fuels, the G7 must stop subsidising them

G7 ministers agreed to accelerate the phase out all fossil fuels and must start by repurposing billions of dollars in harmful subsidies

Maria Mendiluce

Published April 20, 2023

Net Zero

Climate action is being held back by ‘hidden handbrakes’

A new campaign aims to expose and remove the big barriers that are slowing down efforts to tackle global warming

Tom Mitchell

Published April 18, 2023

Ai

The future of ChatGPT in Africa

What does ChatGPT mean for Africa’s digital transformation?

Karabo Mokgonyana

Published April 13, 2023

Net Zero

Is Europe gassing Africa with World Bank support?

As the Ukraine war affects gas supplies, Europe and development banks need to decide: Are they for renewables, or more gas?

Dean Bhukumuzi Bhebhe, Naomi Kreitman

Published April 11, 2023

Nature

We must stop deep-sea mining before it begins

World leaders should agree on a moratorium to protect the seabed and its fragile biodiversity from destructive deep-sea mining

Daniela Fernandez, Matthew Gianni

Published April 03, 2023

Nature

The Amazon’s gold rush is a threat to law and order

Criminal activity and money laundering is making efforts to protect Indigenous people and nature far harder

Carolina Andrade, Melina Risso, Robert Muggah, Mac Margolis

Published April 03, 2023

Surveillance

Is this the beginning of the end of spyware?

A U.S. Executive Order banning commercial spyware is a crucial step towards more governments acting to prohibit the abusive tech

Rand Hammoud

Published March 31, 2023

Nature

Africa expects action – and funding – for climate justice

With Africa paying a high price for the impacts of global warming, the rich world must honour its pledges on climate finance

Ban Ki-moon, Patrick Verkooijen

Published March 30, 2023