United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a new independent global network of research centres, universities and technical institutions last week to help find solutions for some of the ...

Famine, water scarcity, extreme weather—induced by climate change—and the recent pandemic have disrupted supply chains, heightening competition for resources. Prices soar and misinformation spreads, ...

The United Nations made headlines around the world in September 2015 when it adopted an ambitious set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that aim to end extreme poverty, protect the planet, ...

In the field of energy and environment, several pressing issues are confronting both developing and developed countries, including high energy prices, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, global warming, ...

A new report on the most sustainable metropolitan areas in the U.S. shows that we still have a long way to go. A separate report focused entirely on the U.S. [PDF] also was released by the Sustainable ...

Recently, retail has undergone a series of challenges one wouldn’t imagine a decade ago. Although having experienced a significant trial, retail has also been presented with an opportunity to show ...

Today, we are living in a peculiar time with growing uncertainties such as high inflation and high interest rates. As a result, many global brands have scaled back their operations and reduced ...

For clues about how America’s future is shaping up, look to its metro areas: They’re where 85% of the U.S. population lives, and where the bulk of the country’s economic and cultural activity unfurls.

What Are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? In 2015 the United Nations created a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and ...

In 2015, the seventieth UN General Assembly adopted an ambitious set of development goals for improving economic, environmental, and social conditions worldwide by 2030. The seventeen Sustainable ...