When we take time to admire the ruins of centuries past, the buildings and homes of ancient civilizations indicate their priorities. Was religion the center of their communities, and in turn, they ...

Using the first complete dataset of more than 415 million buildings across 50 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, researchers at the University of Chicago have created an unprecedented approach to urban ...

What Are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? In 2015 the United Nations created a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and ...

Human rights and the rights of nature are the two missing links in the international community’s efforts aimed at achieving ...

With this year’s annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) summit set to take place in a little over a month in Azerbaijan, the world’s attention ...

In 2015, the United Nations adopted a set of goals to end poverty, eradicate inequality and halt or reverse the severe effects of climate change by 2030. These 17 goals are known collectively as the ...

The Northern Midlands and Mountainous Region is set to pursue green, sustainable, and comprehensive development. The planning scope covers the entire territories of nine provinces: Cao Bang, Dien Bien ...