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Despite Hurdles, Don’t Give Up on Sustainable Development Goals
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In a world of “parallel realities” where stark inequalities seemingly divide people and challenge the promise of multilateralism, the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to bring people together and help them achieve a better reality.
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How Ancient Geographers and Modern Researchers See Odysseus
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The ancient Greek polymath Eratosthenes, who was the first person to measure the circumference of the Earth, disputed that the Odyssey had anything to do with geography.
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The Smartest New Trend in Sustainability Today
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When we think about modern innovation, we usually picture hyper-advanced technology like artificial intelligence or complex robotics. But some of the smartest ideas for our future are . . .
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How MENA Is Reshaping the Global Energy Future Today
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The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is rapidly transforming from a fossil fuel-dominated region into one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy markets.
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Climate Resilience Emerges as Private Equity Strategy
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Private equity firms are treating climate adaptation as a value creation tool rather than simply a sustainability issue, according to a paper from climate technology firm Unwritten.
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An Environmental Catastrophe Has Also Wrecked Iran’s Economy
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For several decades, Iran has devoted substantial financial, institutional and political resources to military expansion. It has invested heavily in supporting its regional partners, as well as in pursuing geopolitical influence across the Middle East.
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Cities Can’t Afford to Keep Treating Trees Correctly
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Trees are cooling the block, catching stormwater before it floods the street, and scrubbing pollution out of the air a person’s actually breathing.
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We Can’t Air-Condition Our Way Out of a Hotter Future
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As temperatures rise around the world, air conditioning is saving lives. But a growing reliance on it is also placing unprecedented pressure on electricity grids, increasing greenhouse gas emissions . . .
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The Role of the State in Fostering Growth and Innovation
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Action to address climate change can drive strong, sustainable growth. The state is central in setting the direction of change and mobilising investment and innovation to achieve it.
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