Policies supporting fossil fuels are an instant way to ramp up the economy. However, this could come back to hit Indonesia’s economy in the medium to long-term.
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic organising committee board.
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Planning has begun for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and already it’s clear the city has learned from the mistakes of other hosts, but its plans to be truly sustainable have one glaring weak point.
The African Energy Commission says expanded access to new, people-centred renewable energy systems will “lift hundreds of millions of people” out of poverty.
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The sustainable and inclusive development of the St. Lawrence River is essential. A prolonged laissez-faire attitude will have harmful consequences on people and the environment.
Image of Earth’s city lights, created with data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.
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Matthew E. Kahn, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
A 1972 report warned that unchecked consumption could crater the world economy by 2100. Fifty years and much debate later, can humanity innovate quickly enough to avoid that fate?
Traffic crashes kill and injure millions worldwide every year and are a major drain on economic development. Improving road safety would produce huge payoffs, especially in lower-income countries.
Groundwater has the potential to support broad economic, humanitarian and social development in sub-Saharan Africa, as it has in other regions globally.
Climate jargon can feel overwhelming.
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Flooding constitutes a threat to Nigeria achieving the global sustainable development goals.
Reducing fossil use and increasing renewable energy worldwide are crucial to both sustainable development and fighting climate change.
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Energy and climate policies aren’t always headed in the same direction, but if they work together they can tackle two of the biggest challenges of our time.
Jakarta residents stroll down a central thoroughfare on the weekly car-free morning held each Sunday.
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The way we build our cities is adversely affecting our health, and, in particular, our hearts. Thinking of urban planners as health professionals could change that
Consulting with the communities that have suffered the most harm from past acts of mass violence is a key part of a successful reparations process.
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Kerry Whigham, Binghamton University, State University of New York
From Germany to Georgetown, the Global North has a lot to learn about reckoning successfully with past human rights wrongs.
Renewable energy has increased access to electricity in poor countries, but it generally hasn’t displaced fossil fuels.
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Carbon emissions from maritime shipping and port activities are on the rise. But city ports are finding ways to reduce their carbon footprints and reconnect with nearby cities.
Can cities emerging from lockdown find a healthier way to engage with tourism?
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Professor of Global Change and Sustainability Research Institute and School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand