Sustainable development is how we must live today if we want a better tomorrow, by meeting present needs without compromising the chances of future generations to meet their needs. The survival of our ...

As darkness fell across New York City on the 25th of September 2015, the headquarters of the United Nations lit up with brightly colored infographics, images, and slogans celebrating the adoption of a ...

In this World Development Report 2025 seminar series, Stefan Ambec (INRAE Research Professor, Toulouse School of Economics) discusses "Environmental Standards: A Key Policy Instrument for Fostering ...

What does sustainability mean to you? According to the United Nations Commission on sustainable development, “sustainability” is simply defined as “meeting the needs of the present without ...

Peter Burnett held a number of senior leadership positions in the federal Department of Environment from 2000 to 2013. From 2007-12, his responsibilities included administration of the EPBC Act.

The world is full of money. Add up real estate, equities and other assets held by households, corporations, governments and financial institutions and the number falls in the trillions. So why has ...

University of British Columbia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of British Columbia provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. With this year’s ...

Amid decades of conflict, Kurdistan is redefining its future with local leadership and environmental initiatives that support peace, prosperity, and energy independence. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq ...