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Sustainable cities are cities that are designed and managed to meet the needs of their present population without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This includes designing and building cities with

First concepts of Artificial Intelligence Before we even had the technology to do so, science fiction portrayed AI in many forms,  from the tin man in the Wizard of Oz to the humanoid robot that impersonates

Life on Land Nature is critical to our survival: nature provides us with our oxygen, regulates our weather patterns, pollinates our crops, produces our food, feed and fibre. But it is under increasing stress. Human activity has

Don’t We All Love a Win-Win? Why We Could All Use More Philanthropy in Our Lives   Giving is a decision to invest in our collective future, a healthier, kinder, and more peaceful future where communities are thriving and

Life Below Water The ocean drives global systems that make the Earth habitable for humankind. Our rainwater, drinking water, weather, climate, coastlines, much of our food, and even the oxygen in the air we breathe, are

Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts The global temperature has already risen 1.1ºC above the pre-industrial level, with glaciers melting and the sea level rising.  Impacts of climate change also includes

Sustainable Consumption Worldwide consumption and production — a driving force of the global economy — rest on the use of the natural environment and resources in a way that continues to have destructive impacts on the

Sustainable Cities The world is becoming increasingly urbanized. Since 2007, more than half the world’s population has been living in cities, and that share is projected to rise to 60 per cent by 2030. Cities and metropolitan