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In June 2020, 25 Black environmental leaders published an open letter calling for an end to the ‘systemic and pervasive racism within the environmental field’. They called for an end to negative narratives around Black people and their relationship with nature in the US, Europe and Africa and listed solutions to eradicate racism, from education to ensuring access to wildlife. From environmental justice advocates to scientists and social entrepreneurs, here are just a handful of the many Bla...

Gas flaring is an environmental disaster and a waste of precious resources. Here's how to meet the World Bank's goal to end routine flaring by 2030.

Top stories: Mexico, Argentina call for more equitable vaccine distribution; Thailand receives first COVID-19 vaccines; restrictions loosened in two Australian states.

Fortunately, dirty air is eminently solvable. Examples abound with communities around the world, from China to Chile, that have successfully improved the air they breathe. The hard part is that there isn’t a single, one-size-fits-all, scalable solution. Almost always, solutions to air pollution require long term, locally-led efforts that navigate complex local political, social, and economic circumstances. Like many complex problems that require long term locally-led solutions, international ...

The recent SolarWinds cyberattack demonstrated the threats to increasingly complex global digital supply chains. Here's how to strengthen them

Extreme winter weather in Texas caused energy shortages and threatened health and safety. A mix of energy sources could be the way forward, say two experts.

Augmented Intelligence is an approach to integrating people and technology harmoniously that could help us get the best of Artificial Intelligence.

3D-printing technology could help widen access to education post-pandemic by being used to construct sustainable schools, quickly and cost-effectively.

Organisations have invested in AI to expedite remote working, enhance customer experience and decrease costs, benefiting retail, education and healthcare.

Nicaragua's disaster risk management approach has helped its response to record-breaking tropical storms in 2020. World Bank experts explain key insights.