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Financing the mining rethink for a just clean energy shift
Towards more transparent, equitable and sustainable mineral value chains
Editorial Team SDG12
8 hours ago4 min read
Financing the mining rethink for a just clean energy shift
Towards more transparent, equitable and sustainable mineral value chains
Editorial Team SDG12
4 min read
Peace Connect global gathering brings local peacebuilders to the forefront
Five-day conference in Nairobi amplifies Global South voices amid rising militarism and shrinking peacebuilding funds
Editorial Team SDG16
2 min read
The taste of convenience undermines global health
Packaged drinks promise vitality but deliver addiction, waste, and a rising global health burden
Editorial Team SDG12
5 min read
Rivers on trial as citizens take water pollution to court
Nearly 4,000 residents challenge major companies over alleged contamination of the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers in a landmark environmental case
Editorial Team SDG6
3 min read
Call to ban wild-caught primate imports amid welfare and health concerns
In Canada, animal welfare advocates warn that the growing macaque trade undermines conservation and public health
Editorial Team SDG15
3 min read
Pratham’s quiet education revolution transforming learning for children
How a grassroots approach and evidence-based innovation are redefining access to quality education across India
Editorial Team SDG4
3 min read
The 2025 Nobel Prize in medicine reveals the immune system’s brakes
Three scientists uncovered regulatory T cells and FOXP3 to explain immune self-control
Editorial Team SDG3
3 min read
Scaling algae, not oil: rethinking industrial sustainability from the laboratory outwards
A student-led algae biorefinery project challenges universities to move from symbolic sustainability to scalable solutions
Editorial Team SDG7
3 min read
Mountains and glaciers are the world’s fragile water towers
Main sub-headline: why cryosphere decline is turning steady rivers into seasonal gambles for communities from the Andes to the Himalaya
Editorial Team SDG6
4 min read
SDG moment 2025: performance or pivot?
As the clock ticks toward 2030, are world leaders walking the talk, or just talking the walk?
Editorial Team SDG17
3 min read
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Ivory: an old obsession in a market that shifts
Despite stricter laws and shrinking demand, the illegal ivory trade adapts, threatening elephants across Africa
Editorial Team SDG15
Oct 63 min read
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Communities & Infrastructure
Pratham’s quiet education revolution transforming learning for children
How a grassroots approach and evidence-based innovation are redefining access to quality education across India
The clean cooking promise risks stalling as finance lags behind pledges
Bold targets for universal access confront weak disbursement, affordability gaps and fragile supply chains
Green My Experience and Innovate for Impact 2025: shaping sustainable business for the future
Why changing habits, embracing innovation, and integrating climate strategies make companies stronger and more resilient
Concern Worldwide’s enduring fight against hunger and poverty
From famine relief to climate resilience, the organisation continues to reshape humanitarian response
Join Clean Coasts’ Big Beach Clean 2025 and take action against marine litter
A nationwide clean-up invites volunteers to protect coasts, support global goals, and drive meaningful environmental change
Empowering migrant workers to organise and defend their rights in global supply chains
Building solidarity and accountability in industries reliant on migrant labour
First direct air capture plant opens in Kielce as Europe tests carbon removal
Solar-powered pilot captures 500 tons of CO₂ annually and positions Poland within Europe’s climate technology debate
Renewables bring light, jobs, and hope to poor countries
Clean energy can fight poverty, cut costs, and create jobs where traditional power grids fail
Seaweed and shellfish farms: new vision to a regenerative future for coastal communities
Community-led ocean farms in Wales bring food, jobs and biodiversity back to coastal waters
Natural Resources Defense Council and the path to sustainable cities
How NRDC is shaping greener, fairer, and more resilient urban futures
Amigos organisations in Africa bring different visions of sustainable change
Two small charities with similar names operate in Africa but with distinct approaches to tackling poverty, hunger and community needs
How sand batteries are helping cities cut emissions and heat homes
A low-cost and low-impact technology is turning excess renewable electricity into long-term heat for communities
European Anti Poverty Network amplifies voices against exclusion
A pan-European alliance building social justice through advocacy and grassroots action
Acceptance matters in youth suicide prevention
Specialised crisis services are vital to protecting LGBTQ+ young lives as demand rises and funding cuts threaten their survival
From aquaculture to waste recovery, community voices drive inclusive pathways to sustainable development
A community-driven model shows how vulnerable groups can shape inclusive and lasting development
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