Looking ahead to what the climate crisis can expect in 2022

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Humans aren’t very good at dealing with existential threats over a prolonged period of time

China and the US are fiercely competitive. In trade. In technology. And in their interests abroad. This competition can be harnessed for the good of the world.

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The shocking story of the kidnap and murder of a woman while she walked home in south London ignited a national conversation on “women’s safety” – but that was our first mistake

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Is this the most important environmental number you’ve never heard of? (but will be hearing a lot more of!)

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It does not take all that much scrutiny to realise that ‘electrifying everything’ is not feasible as a universal solution to the problem of climate change.

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Plenty has been written about the negative impacts lockdowns have on mental health and wellbeing - let’s take a look at some of the positives

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Despite Joe Biden’s projected triumph, the stark divides that run through the US and its government will make fulfilling his climate pledges difficult. We take look at what he can get done.

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With the pandemic catalysing so much global change and making millions financially vulnerable, is it time we brought in a Universal Basic Income?

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Evermore celebrities are championing sustainability; though many are now seeing much more personal upside in becoming a “campaigner”.

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The climate crisis is inextricably linked to the inequality crisis. If we do not address them together we will fail at both

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The Green Community were watching with bated breath on 30th June when Boris announced his ‘New Deal’ recovery package. They must have been underwhelmed.

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A journey from the operating theatre to plastic-free eco-store

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Strong Institutions are critically important for the progress of all the other SDGs; but institutions must be strong for everyone, not just the people who built them

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Lockdown will not stop climate change. Not even COVID has disrupted the “old normal” is enough to get emissions down to Paris ambitions.

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Humans relationships with animals and our manipulation of nature puts us at risk of yet more devastating pandemic events.

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The virus does not discriminate, but its impacts do. It has exposed major deficiencies in how public services are delivered and highlighted the structural inequalities that impede people's access to these services

The intrinsic link between human health and the health of the natural world is not a new concept, but it is one that is being brutally demonstrated right before our eyes.

An interesting side effect of COVID has been its catalytic effect – accelerating the existing global mega trends. Perhaps nowhere has this acceleration effect taken hold more than in Health-tech. 

The pandemic has highlighted how dependent we are on our environment for so many of the aspects of life we take for granted. Strengthening local production and consumption will build resilience into our economic systems.