Building Indigenous Power and Investing in Indigenous Self-Determination
To solve the most pressing issues for Indigenous communities—and for the world at large—power and autonomy must be given to Indigenous people themselves.
Environment - Articles
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Using Design Thinking to Tackle Climate Change When ‘What You Know No Longer Works’
As climate change creates new ambiguity problems for farmers, communities need to better understand and assess their own environments.
Saving the Honeybees
In an effort to save the bees and buttress the global food supply, Edete, an Israel-based agricultural technology company, has set out to reduce the strain on bees by assisting them with crop pollination.
The Future of Fashion
With the goal of reducing pollution, Amsterdam-based Fashion for Good created the Good Fashion Fund (GFF), the first investment fund focused exclusively on encouraging collaborations between fashion and technology.
Climate Action Is Too Big for ESG Mandates
As a macro risk factor, climate change needs to be disentangled from the other social and governance mandates in the ESG investing rubric.
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The Cooperation Imperative
Modern China calls for economic cooperation between China and the West.
Vaccinating Against Fires
LaderaTECH is developing a hydrogel to preventatively treat areas at high risk for wildfires.
River Helpers
New research indicates that prawns offer an unlikely solution for an infectious disease in Senegal.
A Table for All
Food for Soul’s refettorios are feeding the poor, finding a solution to food waste, and building community spirit.
Why We Can’t Shop Our Way to Sustainability
Consumers will never solve the climate crisis. To build sustainability, business leaders must partner with government and society to re-focus their companies on new forms of market exchange.