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Climate engineering

Buying time

Scientists disagree over whether technology should be used to manipulate the climate system

Land degradation

Highland challenges

In mountain regions, soil degradation is particularly advanced and has serious consequences

Sustainable mobility

Fundamental transformation required

Expert report calls for abandonment of fossil fuels in transport

Book review

The growth delusion

David Pilling does an excellent job of spelling out why policymakers must not focus exclusively on GDP growth

Non-motorised transport

Expand sidewalks and bike lanes

Urban and transport planners around the world must pay more attention to pedestrians and cyclists

Our view

Indispensable arteries

Infrastructure must be built prudently for transport to become sustainable

Scholarship

JUMP – to The Hague

Young researchers from Global South can apply for mentoring programme and then attend EADI/ISS conference

Climate policy

The way forward

Among rich nations, only the EU is still spelling out meaningful climate ambitions, as became evident in Madrid

Road safety

Enacting and enforcing laws

The risk of dying in a traffic accident is three times higher in poor countries than in rich

United Kingdom

A prime minister with no proven respect for institutions

Why Guardian columnist is right to point out that Boris Johnson's Tories threaten Britain's constitutional order

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