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The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
Effective resettlement begins with keeping people at the heart of planning and decision-making.
A national standardized spatial data infrastructure offers insights for sustainable and resilient land resource management and smart city planning.
Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.
Science-based solutions help rural communities manage water resources sustainably and build resilience against climate change impacts.
Government can partner with telcos and educators and use multiple channels of existing infrastructure to reach as many children as possible.
Approaches rooted in heritage make evident contributions to Sustainable Development Goals.
Investing in energy transition may enable the textile sector to access markets that require lower-carbon supply chains.
Strengthen laws, improve labeling, create incentives, regulate refrigerants, and promote large-scale adoption.
Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.