The far-flung islands of the Pacific Ocean were the last scraps of land on the planet to be settled by humans.
Fifty years ago, some scientists weren’t sure civilization would survive the century. It did—and there’s been a huge surge in human well-being...The gains have been accompanied by losses, though.
The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the world is a crisis of our own making.
The natural world can be a source of solace during times of crisis, Sir David Attenborough has said. Speaking about the climate, the broadcaster and naturalist, 93, said the world was at an unprecedented point.
Will all coffee be fair trade? All cars electric? Or, by the time we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Earth Day, will hastening storms, pandemics, and inequality condemn our Earth? Today we are focused on saving a world slammed by a global pandemic.
Global Futures: Assessing the global economic impacts of environmental change to support policy-making
This report summarises the first results of the Global Futures initiative – a partnership between WWF, the Global Trade Analysis Project and the Natural Capital Project – which has developed an innovative new model to calculate the impacts of nature’s decline on the world’s economies, trade and industry. The research is timely and poses a stark warning to us all – that unless we reverse nature loss, trillions of dollars will be wiped off the world’s economies, industries will be disrupted and the lives of millions will be affected.
Expert tips on how to be kinder to the planet – from cooking and cleaning to fashion and finance...
The last decade has produced some startling climate and environmental headlines in the United States amid growing awareness of the problems faced around the world — as well as potential solutions for some of them.
The course will help you better understand the linkages between gender and the environment. It will provide you with the knowledge and tools to mainstream gender, and to be an effective change-maker for sustainable development.
Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) launched the Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. Environmental Award in 2016.