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Microplastics. We've found them in the Arctic sea and even frozen into the ice. The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of all our oceans,...

With modern solutions such as air-con aggravating the problem, ancient heat-management techniques can offer answers. On this year’s...

Fossil fuels accounts for over 80% of 2023 energy consumption/pollution. China and the U.S. are responsible for almost half (47%) of...

The global average for renewable electricity is 30%, but nearly half of the G20 countries fall below this average. Brazil leads the G20...

"low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.” This is the...

The Commonwealth Blue Charter, the Commonwealth’s flagship programme on ocean cooperation, has been invited to join a leading line-up of...

Before January 31, 2021, individuals, groups or teams, organisations, companies, charities or government ministries / departments /...

As of late summer, governments around the world had pledged $12.2 trillion of relief in response to the coronavirus pandemic. That’s...

Meeting the needs of all within the means of the planet, the Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries is a playfully serious approach...

City councils are on the frontline of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. 33% of the West Midlands residents said that...

Whatever size of community they represent, urban leaders are under pressure to deliver the same results – better health, efficient...

Collaborating across municipal borders can raise ambition and accelerate action. Read more ... Identify and fill data gaps. Climate...

Climate action and adaption champion Angelique Pouponneau A Commonwealth Youth Council veteran, Angelique Pouponneu is a lawyer...

In a ‘15-minute city’, everyone is able to meet most, if not all, of their needs within a short walk or bike ride from their home. It...

There are many proximate reasons for these forest fires—fireworks, campfires, a stray spark—but there is one large cause that is...

Webinar Series: Youth - Taking Charge of our Future Rule of Law - during COVID-19 Blue Charter - collaboration ... Previous events

The year's Social Progress Index provides a comprehensive country by country ranking of social progress over the last 10 years, across...

A lesson from Sweden - food accounts for almost one third of households' climate impact, and to solve our global climate challenges, it...

Your Majesty, Every April 21st gives us an opportunity to celebrate your birthday and reflect on your contributions, as a young girl,...

"Respecting our Environment" was the topic for our 41st Interfaith Dialogue, the afternoon of March 8 in Ottawa. At the time Ottawa had...