Perspectives

Beyond Paris: Some major achievements at COP21 – and the way forward

Perspective / The Paris Agreement has laid a foundation for global climate action, but doesn't guarantee that its goals will be achieved. The real test is what we make of it.

Local partnerships – key to zero net deforestation?

Perspective / Is the concept of partnerships an empty promise, or can they make a genuine impact on deforestation while reducing rural poverty?

Time for a reality check on adaptation finance

Perspective / Wealthy governments risk inflating the private sector’s contribution to a USD 100 billion target to climate-proof developing countries.

Collaborative approach needed to manage groundwater

Perspective / 21 of California’s groundwater basins and sub-basins are critically overdrafted. We must break entrenched positions and find sustainable solutions.

Limits on oil supply will raise prices but aid climate goals

Perspective / Actions aimed at slowing the expansion of oil supplies could, barrel for barrel, be as effective at reducing CO2 emissions as policies to limit oil consumption.

Tainted Fahrvergnügen: What the VW scandal tells us about achieving climate and clean air goals

Perspective / Volkswagen has put the spotlight both on the limitations of environmental policies, and on the perils of trusting corporate emission reduction pledges.

Today’s oil drilling fuels tomorrow’s political and economic problems

Perspective / As Obama opens the Arctic for oil drilling, is he also making it harder for America to wean itself from its dependence on fossil fuels?

Seven ways to turn the Global Goals from words to action

Perspective / The SDGs set global targets, but need to be implemented in the UN member states. We explore steps governments must take to turn SDGs into national agendas.

3 key steps to a more sustainable economy

Perspective / Goal 9 of the Sustainable Development Goals calls for inclusive and sustainable industrialization. What would this look like and how far can we do in 15 years?