Hunger during the pandemic shows Nigeria’s social security gaps
Millions of people are repeatedly hurt by the authorities’ failure to institute a social security system to help citizens deal with economic shocks.
OPINION: Want to stop wildfires in their tracks? Be proactive
To reduce the damage caused by wildfires, governments must introduce sustainable forest and land management practices before blazes begin
OPINION: IPCC report shows we must invest in the countries most in need
Investors may soon shy away from sectors such as agriculture in developing countries because of the risk of cataclysmic climate change
OPINION: Restricting trans rights hurts people and the economy
These restrictions mean that many trans people feel unsafe fully participating in their communities and contributing to the economy.
OPINION: Young people must have a say on climate adaptation
We need to give young people the means to build a climate-resilient future, write Ban Ki-moon and Patrick Verkooijen
OPINION: To achieve inclusive growth globally, we must invest in our women
The world will only achieve its economic potential when its women are fully empowered to participate in their communities and their economies
OPINION: A hotter world will be a more violent world. Here’s why
With over two thirds of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2030, the climate-crime connection cannot be ignored
OPINION: Improving women’s access to contraception can help them tackle climate impacts
Providing sexual and reproductive health services can free women to support their families when they most need to, as climate impacts make life more uncertain
OPINION: Women in charity can create a more equitable world
The philanthropic sector continues to underfinance racial equity and gender justice movements, with less than 1% of foundation dollars in the United States going to women of color
OPINION: Indigenous knowledge is essential to solving the climate crisis
In Chad, our way of life gives space to nature to regenerate - when we leave a piece of land, it’s more fertile than before, thanks to our ancestral agroecological practices