In the face of multiple global crises, power shifts and anti-democratic tendencies, policymakers are facing unprecedented challenges. Solutions require smart prioritisation, new trust and transparency.

Law makers argue that the policy will reduce the carbon footprint and mitigate the negative effects of pollution on public health and the environment. Some economists disagree.

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The global tourism industry is recuperating from the coronavirus pandemic but least developed countries in particular lag behind. Among the biggest challenges are lack of investment and the climate crisis.

Around the world, tourism is rebounding from the Covid-19 pandemic, and there are negative consequences too. Global tourism must be made more compatible with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Green Globe certifies companies in the tourism industry based on 44 criteria that go hand in hand with the SDGs. CEO Birte Pelayo explains the certification process and what is important for truly sustainable tourism.

In the Mexican city of Guadalajara streets are closed for non-motorised transportation to convert public roads into places for leisure and recreation for all people.

The Kenyan government’s plans to extend a road that runs through one of the country’s last remaining forest and game reserves are meeting with resistance.

Fossil-fuel subsidies undermine climate protection and burden tight national budgets. Climate finance, if applied well, helps to reform subsidy systems in a socially just way.

Many Ghanaians expressed their anguish and sadness on social and traditional media when an ancient tree fell, stressing its relevance to their lives and the need to conserve a rich cultural legacy.