Social Innovation
Innovating from within: How Brazil is testing new models of public entrepreneurship
Brazil is testing new models of public entrepreneurship, showing how innovation within institutions can rebuild trust, capacity and democracy.
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Education and Skills
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Research shows that the financial education lessons children receive at school can benefit family finances, which indirectly benefits the wider economy.
Social Innovation
Aid as we know it is changing – it’s time to innovate humanitarian finance
As the need for and nature of international humanitarian aid changes, a new approach is required, utilizing blended finance, centring communities, and redistributing resources.
Global Cooperation
3 lessons for building solutions for the world's 83 million internally displaced people
Only governments can offer lasting solutions for the growing numbers of internally displaced people due to conflict, climate change, and criminal violence.
Business
Addressing Northern Mexico's water-energy nexus amid an industrial boom
Northern Mexico shows how water stress, energy demands and rapid industrial growth collide, and the need for integrated, sustainable resource planning.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
How Brazil uses GovTech and digital public infrastructure to drive development
Brazil shows governments how they can embrace digital public infrastructure and GovTech to deliver inclusive, efficient and accountable public services.
Geographies in Depth
2 experts on the 'design flaws' in today's era of 'capitalism on steroids'
The Observer Research Foundation's Samir Saran and Anirban Sarma reveal the critical tensions between big tech's sites of production and consumption in today's innovation landscape
Economic Growth
South Africa sets its ambitious G20 agenda for digital public infrastructure and AI
Why South Africa’s G20 Presidency aims to focus the agenda on digital public infrastructure and artificial intelligence to benefit people and the planet.
Economic Growth
Scapegoat economics: a potential pitfall for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Learn about scapegoat economics, the current tendency to politically target minority groups is a response to the fast pace of economic change in the 21st century.
Climate Action
How imperfect environmentalists can drive action on climate change
Even small actions can drive lasting change when acting on the climate crisis. Here's how being an imperfect environmentalist can help protect the planet.
Nature and Biodiversity
Why data is key to making decisions about food and water security
On World Water Day, Global Future Council on Food and Water Security members describe how to hedge risk and improve water stewardship and food security.
Urban Transformation
3 ways to tackle road safety in the Global South
A road safety event in Cape Town highlighted that Africa has the highest number per capita of road fatalities. Here are three ways to improve road safety.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Charting the journey: 'From the growth we have to the growth we want'
Our current growth model is environmentally destructive and fuels disparity. How can we change how we grow to enhance equality and support the environment?
Manufacturing and Value Chains
6 ways to unleash the power of AI in manufacturing
See how once manufacturers address the key challenges in AI deployment, they can transform their manufacturing businesses for a wide range of benefits.