Mobilizing the investment needed to complete the net-zero transition will require broad public backing and participation. Given that people
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Nature-Positive Innovation
As climate change worsens, we must move beyond technological fixes that accelerate production and promote consumption. Indigenous practices
A New Financing Pact for Climate-Vulnerable Countries
The world’s most vulnerable countries bear the brunt of a climate crisis they did not create, underscoring the urgent need for a “fit
Why Debt is Too Often Misunderstood
Understanding how private, public, and foreign debt are interrelated yields important insights into the workings of the economy. It also leads
ESG: Emerging Clarity
There are dozens of different carbon emissions standards being explored by regulators, yet last week the ISSB took a critical step forward
The Right Way to Intervene in Clean Tech
Energy markets have clearly failed to accelerate the deployment of renewables. But as the pendulum swings in the direction of state intervention,
Protecting the World’s Forests Means Protecting Indigenous Rights
Indigenous peoples have proven to be the best protectors of our world’s natural resources. But their lands and traditional ways of life
Winning the Fight for Women’s Land Rights
Gender inequality has prevented female agricultural workers in numerous countries from owning and inheriting the land that they cultivate.
How to Think About Climate-Tech Solutions
To think that technology will save us from climate change is to invite riskier behavior, or moral hazard. Whether a climate solution creates
Climate Science Beats Climate Fatalism
Preventing global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius may seem impossible, but science shows it is feasible. It is also imperative.
How to Quench the American West’s Thirst
Farmers in the western United States argue that without access to relatively affordable water for cultivating feed-related crops such as alfalfa,
The Climate Elephants in the Room
As tempting as it is to rely on multilateralism to solve a shared global problem like climate change, the world simply does not have the time
The Global Climate System’s Himalayan Hotspot
As temperatures rise, the Himalayas are experiencing accelerated glacial melt, with dire consequences for water supplies and ecosystems far
In Defense of Nature-Based Carbon Markets
Though carbon-offset schemes are riddled with complexity, there is no question that they pay for something that matters. Far from being a
What Drives Innovation?
After decades in the wilderness, industrial policy is now being rediscovered as a tool for addressing climate change and navigating a fraught
The Second Green Revolution Will Be Digitized
Six decades after the Green Revolution began, the rise of robotics and artificial intelligence may usher in another agricultural transformation.
Ten Lessons from the Return of History
One thing we learned in 2022 is that war between countries, thought by more than a few academics to be obsolete, is anything but. And that
Debunking Solar Geoengineering
Proponents of solar geoengineering say that lowering Earth’s average temperature by reflecting sunlight into space will tackle global
What US Leadership Can Do for Nature
Although the United States is not a party to the Convention on Biological Diversity, its heavyweight status affords it ample opportunities
Will the West Give in to Russia?
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nine months ago, the West has not only delivered nearly $100 billion in aid to Ukraine, but also imposed
Deglobalization Is a Climate Threat
Globalization may have fallen out of favor in recent years, but preserving it is an environmental imperative. Effective, coordinated responses
The World Cup’s Education Goal
After the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan 15 months ago, its leaders broke their promise to allow girls to continue pursuing secondary
The Republicans Lose with Trump
For four decades after World War II, climate change and job-displacing artificial intelligence were not on anyone’s mind, and terms like
An Antidote to Climate Despair
For four decades after World War II, climate change and job-displacing artificial intelligence were not on anyone’s mind, and terms like