Artisanal shellfish farmers face ruinous losses but money meant to help is going to the powerful fishing industry, say criticsEarly on a warm September morning in southern Italy, Giovanni Nicandro sets out from the port of Taranto in his small boat. Su…
Four thinkers present their predictions for the next new world order.
POLITICO brings you the new elements of Europeโs trade deal with South America struck last week.
WTO members are negotiating new rules that would limit damaging fisheries subsidies. Finalizing these is essential for protecting the health of the fish stocks on which many coastal communities rely.
Hungaryโs Commission nominee still avoided saying what he would do to ease access to abortion.ย ย
While some embrace technological innovations, others are forced to close as global heating causes lack of snowfallSitting at his window in Vรคsterรฅs, central Sweden, Thomas Ohlander is wondering when the winter season might start for his outdoor adventu…
There should be leadership but instead we see grandiose initiatives and a reluctance to address fundamental flawsJamal Benomar is a former UN undersecretary generalThe United Nations Summit of the Future has concluded, but the real and present world re…
Everything you need to know about Ursula von der Leyen’s team for her second term.
Ursula von der Leyen appoints the socialist politician as her No. 2.
A new report about the global state of COPD offers insights from 30 national experts on how policy action can be implemented worldwide.
Serbian green campaigner who co-drafted declaration against lithium exploitation now fears for his safetyWhen Aleksandar Matkoviฤ received the first message threatening his life, he thought it was a prank. The text, sent to his Telegram account just af…
Costas Kadis is an environmental science professor who has held ministerial portfolios.
The Treasury secretary called the shift to a low-carbon global economy โthe single greatest opportunity of the 21st century.โ
The IOC says hosting the Games no longer has to be an expensive nightmare.
Governments are shifting their priorities away from Sustainable Development Goals, but the EESCโs Peter Schmidt argues for a holistic approach, designing policies that can help farmers and citizens transition to a more sustainable way of producing and …
The Danish capital hopes to lure climate-friendly and well-behaved travellers with perks such as free drinks and skiingIn Barcelona visitors have been sprayed with water pistols in an expression of local peopleโs anger about over-tourism. By contrast i…
Governments, civil society and industry share views on the EU mandate we need to achieve the 2030 UNAIDS goals in Europe and beyond.
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
Private equity and venture capital are drivers of economic growth and job creation in Europe, contributing to sectors vital for the continent’s sustainable development, writes Eric de Montgolfier.
The UNโs Summit of the Future takes place on 22-23 September in New York, hosted by the UN General Assembly. Itย provides a high-level forum to determine the next steps in achieving all 17 sustainable development goals.
US Treasury secretary’s admonition comes after Blinken said China is aiding Moscow’s war effort.
The French National Assembly’s committee of Sustainable Development and country planning unanimously adopted a bill to combat the so-called forever chemicals, or PFAs, on Wednesday (27 March).
Exploring the property sectorโs contribution to the European economy, green transition, retirement security for millions of people and the marketโs clear demand for regulatory stability.
Annelieke Mooij, Assistant Professor,
Tilburg University
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The bloc is overregulating โ and itโs overreaching.
Study finds โsystematic progressโ achieved in 2010s with some states reaching targets a decade earlySeveral European countries hit some of their sustainable energy targets for 2030 a decade early, a study has found, but big gaps remain across the board…
When Rakel took over the last farm in her Norwegian village, she was not only taking responsibility for a flock of accident-prone woolly animals, but also a way of life at a crossroads. This was a chance to follow in the footsteps of her much-loved fat…
The new European Parliament, the next European Commission, and the European Council will have a long path ahead to prepare for the next decades of global sustainable development. Jointly reaffirming the EUโs commitment to the SDGs is a clear way forwar…
Jacques Delors, former President of the European Commission (1985-1995), is little known for his work on the environment, but he was instrumental in laying the foundations for a number of European laws that are currently in force.
The UK has grand plans for Cambridge. But the city has other ideas.
By 2030, global water demand will exceed availability by 40 percent.
Co-leader of EU delegation at Cop28 says climate should be at centre of all financial and economic decisionsCop28 live โ latest updatesIf fossil fuel companies are serious about tackling the climate crisis, they could contribute to funds for poor and v…
โMaybe it came out the wrong way,โ Kerry told POLITICO after a report showed Sultan al-Jaber saying there was โno scienceโ backing a push to phase out fossil fuels.
Documents include estimates of national oil company’s commercial interests in the targeted countries.
As natural climate leaders, governments and public institutions must develop and adopt transparent reporting and assurance practises. In November, ACCA, IDI, and IFAC will release an introduction to public sector sustainability reporting and assurance …
Transformation in COPD care is underway as Speak Up for COPD unites policymakers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, NGOs, and pharmaceutical industry to help make COPD a public health priority.
SNEAK PEEK โ Bulgaria will boost its defense spending, splashing out on combat aircraft, patrol ships and armored vehicles. โ Andรธya Spaceport has nowย officially opened what it says will be continental Europeโs first launchpad for small and medium rockets. โ The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration signed a $605 million contract to buy American AIM-120 AMRAAM [โฆ]
Marion Panizzon, Senior Research Fellow, World Trade Institute, University of Bern*
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Beijing secures Berlin’s backing for the AIIB during Frankfurt visit by Xi Jinping’s top economic aide.
Heart failure is the greatest health risk facing our aging population. Governments can help prevent premature death and โadd life to our yearsโ with immediate action and investment in accessible diagnostics.
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdoฤan complained on Thursday (21 September) that he was uncomfortable with the use of what he described as “LGBT colors” at the United Nations, which is decorated this week with bright colors promoting theย Sustainable Develo…
Offshore wind energy will become one of the main pillars of Polandโs energy transition and a new sector for its economy, with PGE Group leading the way.
The leaders of four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council arenโt expected to attend this yearโs annual gathering in New York.
G20 remains intact, but many are questioning at what cost as Western powers opt for consensus.
Universal Health Coverage may be high on the UNGA 78 health agenda, but will leaders back the diagnostics infrastructure that makes it possible?
On 1 December 2022, India assumed the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G-20). The G-20 represents 19 major economies and the European Union, comprising 85% of global GDP, over 75% of global trade, and about two-thirds of the global…
UK prime minister set to anger environmental groups by missing event that will focus on sustainable development
UN body calls for countries to assess how to integrate traditional medicine into their health systems.
EU legislation will herald greener devices, with greater longevity for software and access to user-replaceable parts The current status quo of smartphone design, repair and longevity could finally be upended in favour of users โ and the planet. That i…
