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Sustainable urban design: lessons to be taken from slums

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We should not romanticise slums, but informal settlements can teach us a lot about society and the economy of resources . . . → Read More: Sustainable urban design: lessons to be taken from slums

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The good, the bad and the ugly in the long-awaited UN development report

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High-level panel focuses on sustainably ending poverty, but the lack of an inequality goal will frustrate many . . . → Read More: The good, the bad and the ugly in the long-awaited UN development report

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‘The Sumatran rainforest will mostly disappear within 20 years’

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In only a few years, logging and agribusiness have cut Indonesia’s vast rainforest by half. The government has renewed a moratorium on deforestation but it may already be too late for the endangered animals –and for the people whose lives lie in ruin . . . → Read More: ‘The Sumatran rainforest will mostly disappear within 20 years’

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Poor countries endanger development by spending less than promised

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Woefully insufficient amounts going on social protection, gender equality and climate change, according to Oxfam report . . . → Read More: Poor countries endanger development by spending less than promised

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Sustainable cities: cutting emissions and opening up data

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Cities are getting smarter as energy-saving innovations go mainstream and local governments open vast troves of data to provide value for the community

Register to watch Sustainability 24 live 12 hour broadcast on May 15. . . . → Read More: Sustainable cities: cutting emissions and opening up data

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Climate fight needs businesses to sway consumers, says Method pioneer

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Governments are not doing enough to tackle environmental challenges, says the co-founder of the green brand . . . → Read More: Climate fight needs businesses to sway consumers, says Method pioneer

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Companies: what is your unique contribution to a sustainable future?

To reach the goal of 9 billion high quality lifestyles by 2050, businesses need to embed sustainability into their business model . . . → Read More: Companies: what is your unique contribution to a sustainable future?

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British children ‘deeply concerned’ about the impact of climate change

Survey reveals 11 to 16-year-olds are worried about how global waming will affect them, as well as children in poorer nations . . . → Read More: British children ‘deeply concerned’ about the impact of climate change

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Azzam Alwash wins Goldman prize: ‘Sadaam’s marsh drainage project was war by other means’

Alwash is being honoured with the ‘green oscar’ for his part in restoring Iraq’s ecological gems to much of their former glory . . . → Read More: Azzam Alwash wins Goldman prize: ‘Sadaam’s marsh drainage project was war by other means’

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Development must tackle jobs and migration, say European thinktanks

Report says poverty should remain central, but calls for inclusive, sustainable model that emphasises jobs . . . → Read More: Development must tackle jobs and migration, say European thinktanks

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