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L'Oréal announces winners of Beauty Tech for Good Challenge

L'Oréal announces winners of Beauty Tech for Good Challenge

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Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

9 Oct 2020

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

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Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries - we're making new biodegradable materials to help

Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries - we're making new biodegradable materials to help

Deirdre McKay 29 Sep 2020

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems

23 Sep 2020

Converse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

Converse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

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Recycling isn't enough - the world's plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse

Recycling isn't enough - the world's plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse

Stephanie B. Borrelle 18 Sep 2020

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

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How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

Michael Obersteiner, David Leclère, Piero Visconti 15 Sep 2020

Timberland strives for net positivity by 2030

Timberland strives for net positivity by 2030

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Sustainable cement: the simple switch that could massively cut global carbon emissions

Sustainable cement: the simple switch that could massively cut global carbon emissions

Brant Walkley 31 Aug 2020

Are young trees or old forests more important for slowing climate change?

Are young trees or old forests more important for slowing climate change?

Tom Pugh 31 Jul 2020

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Food giants appointing teams to focus on plant-based products

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FAO launches platform to help global community reduce food loss, waste

FAO launches platform to help global community reduce food loss, waste

30 Jul 2020

Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists

Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists

27 Jul 2020

Fraym launches localised tool mapping populations vulnerable to food insecurity

Fraym launches localised tool mapping populations vulnerable to food insecurity

23 Jul 2020

C40 Cities launches Mayors Agenda for a Green and Just Recovery post-Covid-19

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23 Jul 2020

UN Young Champions of the Earth regional shortlist announced

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Covid-19 will not change cities in long term - Norman Foster

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Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

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Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

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Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries - we're making new biodegradable materials to help

Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries - we're making new biodegradable materials to help

Deirdre McKay 29 Sep 2020

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems

23 Sep 2020

Converse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

Converse strengthens commitment to youth mentorship and empowerment

23 Sep 2020

Recycling isn't enough - the world's plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse

Recycling isn't enough - the world's plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse

Stephanie B. Borrelle 18 Sep 2020

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

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How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

Michael Obersteiner, David Leclère, Piero Visconti 15 Sep 2020

Timberland strives for net positivity by 2030

Timberland strives for net positivity by 2030

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Sustainable cement: the simple switch that could massively cut global carbon emissions

Sustainable cement: the simple switch that could massively cut global carbon emissions

Brant Walkley 31 Aug 2020

Are young trees or old forests more important for slowing climate change?

Are young trees or old forests more important for slowing climate change?

Tom Pugh 31 Jul 2020

Credit: Polina via Pexels

Food giants appointing teams to focus on plant-based products

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FAO launches platform to help global community reduce food loss, waste

FAO launches platform to help global community reduce food loss, waste

30 Jul 2020

Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists

Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists

27 Jul 2020

Fraym launches localised tool mapping populations vulnerable to food insecurity

Fraym launches localised tool mapping populations vulnerable to food insecurity

23 Jul 2020

C40 Cities launches Mayors Agenda for a Green and Just Recovery post-Covid-19

C40 Cities launches Mayors Agenda for a Green and Just Recovery post-Covid-19

23 Jul 2020

UN Young Champions of the Earth regional shortlist announced

UN Young Champions of the Earth regional shortlist announced

21 Jul 2020

New UN report: Tens of millions more going hungry globally

New UN report: Tens of millions more going hungry globally

16 Jul 2020

Biodiversity in the balance - degradation threatens economic prosperity

Biodiversity in the balance - degradation threatens economic prosperity

Ashim Paun 14 Jul 2020

New partnership to fight impact of climate change in vulnerable communities

New partnership to fight impact of climate change in vulnerable communities

6 Jul 2020

3 ways blockchain could get the world to act against the climate crisis

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Pandora commits to using only recycled silver and gold from 2025

Pandora commits to using only recycled silver and gold from 2025

9 Jun 2020

The urban poor have been hit hard by coronavirus. We must ask who cities are designed to serve

The urban poor have been hit hard by coronavirus. We must ask who cities are designed to serve

Colin McFarlane 8 Jun 2020

Why Ford, Chanel and other companies pitch in during a crisis - without the government ordering them to

Why Ford, Chanel and other companies pitch in during a crisis - without the government ordering them to

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Coronavirus: Recognising illegal wildlife trade as a public health issue

Coronavirus: Recognising illegal wildlife trade as a public health issue

Simon Evans 27 Mar 2020

[WATCH] Bill Gates on testing and self-isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic

[WATCH] Bill Gates on testing and self-isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic

26 Mar 2020

Why defeating coronavirus in one country isn't enough - there needs to be a coordinated global strategy

Why defeating coronavirus in one country isn't enough - there needs to be a coordinated global strategy

Nader Habibi 25 Mar 2020

Covid-19: World's response has slashed CO2 emissions - here's how to keep them down

Covid-19: World's response has slashed CO2 emissions - here's how to keep them down

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Radisson Hotels to reduce single-use plastics globally

Radisson Hotels to reduce single-use plastics globally

11 Mar 2020

Global progress on gender equality 'limping along' - new report

Global progress on gender equality 'limping along' - new report

6 Mar 2020

Why billionaire climate philanthropists will always be part of the problem

Why billionaire climate philanthropists will always be part of the problem

Heather Alberro 3 Mar 2020

Commonwealth secretary-general advocates for climate justice

Commonwealth secretary-general advocates for climate justice

2 Mar 2020

How heat can be used to store renewable energy

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Eco-artist Sarah Turner's giant suitcase made of plastic is on display at Heathrow.

BA plans to remove 30,000 suitcases of plastic from their flights

27 Feb 2020

New report offers solutions to gaping digital gap between Commonwealth countries

New report offers solutions to gaping digital gap between Commonwealth countries

24 Feb 2020

New report presses for radical rethink on child health

New report presses for radical rethink on child health

20 Feb 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

19 Feb 2020

Major airlines say they're acting on climate change. Our research reveals how little they've achieved

Major airlines say they're acting on climate change. Our research reveals how little they've achieved

Susanne Becken 17 Feb 2020