Not Just Commodities: World Needs Broader Appreciation of Nature’s Contributions to PeopleIn a new paper, researchers make the case that environmental policies and other decisions need to consider the full range of benefits that humans get from nature, including its cultural and religious significance.
Watch the video: Get involved in knowledge in actionInnovators from all walks of life with expertise in health, cities, water, energy and food and much more can get involved in Future Earth's Knowledge-Action Networks.
The state of biodiversity in the regions: What to expect from the IPBES in 2018In this interview, Bob Watson and Bob Scholes talk about the road ahead for the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the world's leading body for assessing biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Reflections on COP23: Introducing the world to "Talanoa" and moreFuture Earth's Kaela Slavik captures important moments from this year's United Nations climate negotations, or COP23 – including efforts to forge stronger links between the UN and outside groups.
My “learning journey” journal in MexicoClaudia Munera Roldan reflects on what she learned at the second conference of the Programme on Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS), which took place from 7 to 10 November in Oaxaca City, Mexico.
Novel partnerships in an era of global environmental changeThe sustainability research community needs to develop new alliances if they want to have real impact argues Georgina Cundill Kemp, Senior Program Officer at the International Development Research Centre in Canada.
Putting a value on life in the oceanA study of marine conservation policies in three regions of the world makes the case that it's time to start considering the value of ocean biodiversity as a whole.
Photo slideshow: Coping with climate change in the Middle East and North AfricaTake a visual tour of a recent exhibit that examined how cities from Rabat, Morocco, to Muscat, Oman, are working together to address complex global challenges.
Global carbon dioxide emissions projected to rise after three stable yearsWATCH THE VIDEO: New results suggest that time may be running out for the world to meet international targets for climate change.
Can big business become sustainable?In this Q&A, business ethicist Laszlo Zsolnai talks about the “experiments” underway that will decide if massive companies can balance economic growth with consideration for planetary limits.
