The ageing planet is testing how societies share care, work and security
Longer lives are reshaping pensions, housing, health systems and intergenerational fairness across ageing societies
Editorial Team SDG3
2 hours ago6 min read
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THE WORLD IS CHANGING
White House Tarifa Advisory Board established
New advisory board will guide White House Tarifa as GSI’s seat for research, education and global cooperation.
Editorial Team SDG4
4 days ago2 min read
The ageing planet is testing how societies share care, work and security
Longer lives are reshaping pensions, housing, health systems and intergenerational fairness across ageing societies
Editorial Team SDG3
2 hours ago6 min read
Cities that exclude the poor show how inequality is built into urban life
Housing, transport, green space and services determine who can fully belong in a city
Editorial Team SDG11
1 day ago6 min read
Grassroots peacebuilding shows why peace is community work
Local organisations are reducing violence, rebuilding trust and making SDG 16 visible in daily life
Editorial Team SDG16
2 days ago6 min read
The return of local manufacturing can strengthen resilience, but only if work is decent
Shorter supply chains are gaining attention as communities seek resilience, repair skills and fairer industrial jobs
Editorial Team SDG8
4 days ago6 min read
White House Tarifa Advisory Board established
New advisory board will guide White House Tarifa as GSI’s seat for research, education and global cooperation.
Editorial Team SDG4
4 days ago2 min read
The new geography of water stress is testing public responsibility
Water scarcity is spreading beyond dry regions, exposing gaps in fairness, planning and governance
Editorial Team SDG6
5 days ago5 min read
Learners unite across continents for World Environment Day 2026
Global Society initiative connects students from Kenya and Spain to champion environmental action
Editorial
6 days ago2 min read
Soil as a public good is becoming a food security test
Soil degradation is no longer only a farming concern. It is a climate, hunger and civic resilience issue
Editorial Team SDG2
Jun 176 min read
The hidden cost of cheap food
Low prices can conceal weak wages, soil damage and wasteful supply chains behind supermarket abundance
Editorial Team SDG12
Jun 165 min read
SELCO Foundation and the case for energy access as development infrastructure
Sustainable energy is treated not as a stand-alone technology, but as a route to livelihoods, healthcare and education
Editorial Team SDG7
Jun 155 min read
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Grid connection has become Europe’s main energy transition bottleneck
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Researchers in the HIV cure race, closer to remission, but not yet to a universal cure
Spain’s HIV scientists are helping turn rare breakthroughs into realistic remission strategies, while stigma and late diagnosis still slow progress
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Global water bankruptcy and the end of hydrological comfort
A structural reckoning for water systems worldwide
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The world is changing.
In all countries, people are taking action, joining forces and creating new innovations to shape the future in a sustainable way, and every day new ideas and solutions are emerging - out of desperation, hope, curiosity and courage.
Here you find lates news, stories and progress around this development.
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Decidim, the living code of democracy
Barcelona's open-source platform Decidim transforms rigid administration into a dynamic, inclusive urban ecosystem
Till Heumann
Jun 96 min read
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No Poverty
Practical Action and the development case for locally maintained technology
The organisation links agriculture, energy, water and climate resilience through technologies communities can sustain
Editorial Team SDG1
Jun 12
External shocks still shape economic futures more than domestic planning alone
War, fuel prices and fertiliser costs still outweigh national plans across Africa, despite reforms and stronger policy ambitions
Editorial Team SDG2
Apr 8
StepChange and the growing role of debt advice charities in household crisis
Free debt advice has become a frontline service as UK households struggle with arrears, rising essentials and insecure finances
Editorial Team SDG1
Mar 30
European Anti Poverty Network amplifies voices against exclusion
A pan-European alliance building social justice through advocacy and grassroots action
Editorial Team SDG1
Sep 5, 2025
Spryva Insight Score: Transforming impact due diligence in emerging markets
Sustainable impact scoring tailored for African small and medium enterprises, aligned with global development goals
Editorial Team SDG1
Jul 5, 2025
Germany's rising poverty: Addressing economic disparity in a modern welfare state
Despite its economic power, Germany battles rising poverty and deepening gender gaps, revealing flaws in its social security system
Editorial Team SDG1
Apr 29, 2025
1km. 2 realities
A reflection on the global wealth divide between Monaco and Kibera, and the urgent need for fairness, empathy, and shared responsibility
Ira Grange
Apr 14, 2025
Acumen's pioneering approach to global sustainability and the sdgs
Acumen invests in social enterprises to fight poverty and foster sustainable development through business innovation and moral leadership
Editorial Team SDG1
Apr 4, 2025
Inflation and the loss of financial capacity: A silent crisis undermining global society
Inflation has ceased to be an abstract economic phenomenon and has become a daily nightmare for millions of people worldwide.
Ira Grange
Mar 20, 2025
A more compassionate capitalism: The Cotopaxi story
In an era where sustainable development and social justice are at the forefront of global discourse, businesses are increasingly recognising
Editorial Team SDG1
Mar 19, 2025
When aid fails: Sleepbus closure exposes flaws in homeless support systems
In a significant setback for sustainable development and social justice, the Australian charity Sleepbus has announced its impending closure
Editorial Team SDG1
Mar 16, 2025
AI: A digital revolution in poverty alleviation
Poverty remains one of the most pressing global challenges, with over 700 million people living in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $
Editorial Team SDG1
Mar 13, 2025
Innovative funding mechanisms and corporate strategies for poverty alleviation
Poverty eradication remains one of the most pressing global challenges, directly tied to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 1
Editorial Team SDG1
Jan 16, 2025
World cannot progress without Africa
The High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development convened to address the pressing issues of poverty and hunger
Editorial Team SDG1
Nov 8, 2024
Understanding poverty
The United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 2024 highlights the urgent need to address the social and institution
Editorial Team SDG1
Oct 16, 2024
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