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Over 4.5 million women and babies die each year, with a new WHO report saying humanitarian crises, poverty and the pandemic have all stalled progress.

According to the latest forecast by the IMF, growth of the global economy is projected to slow in 2023 and 2024, and inflation is expected to remain elevated.

Micro-stresses from small daily annoyances and irritations can impact long-term mental and physical health. Here’s why it matters and what you can do.

The law also requires that the fast-charging stations be interoperable, meaning that they can be used by all-electric vehicles, regardless of the manufacturer.

China has set ambitious targets of carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060 and key to achieving these will involve action by companies too.

From conflict and economic uncertainty to regulatory changes, supply chain disruption and AI ethics, here’s what CROs are concerned about now.

Discover the five megatrends shaping airport evolution in the coming decades in a new report, Evolution Of Airports – Travel Trends In The Next 30 Years.

Vietnamese rice farmers are using high-tech irrigation methods, from alternate wetting and drying to smartphone applications that help reduce water use.

Record-breaking heatwaves are becoming more common due to climate change, and cities are especially prone to warming, but nature based solutions can help.

The UN outlines 6 ways to achieve sustainable energy, such as investing in renewable energy, making energy efficiency improvements and expanding access to electricity.

Natural carbon sinks capture roughly half of human-created CO2 emissions. But unless we protect them, we may lose their beneficial climate effects.

Energy demand is rising in emerging and developing economies and has to be met with clean power to support the global green transition, the IEA and IFC say.

Heatwaves prompt policy rethinks in European cities; Neurodiverse neighbourhood on way in US; Urban power grids under threat from rising temperatures.

The Young University Rankings list the best global institutions under 50 years old, with Turkey, India and Iran all putting in a strong showing.

Only through concerted collaborative efforts can the damage done to Somalia's ecosystems be reversed to create a much more sustainable future for Somalia.