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Greater international co-operation is needed to achieve the UN’s global forest goals
While some progress has been made since these goals were established in 2017, it is uneven. Only seven of the 26 targets have been broadly met.
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Ocean monitoring is in trouble: without the US, it’s up to Europe and Asia to avoid losing sight of the world’s deep-sea ecosystems
Defunding marine monitoring networks could jeopardise efforts to avoid losing track of the world’s oceans and their precious ecosystems, which drive the blue economy.
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Why the EU economy should embrace digital currencies to become less dependent on the US
The US dominates international payment systems.
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Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities
Florida’s current approach to insurance is forcing those who can least afford it to bear the cost of the climate crisis. But different approaches are available.
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Philadelphia’s 2026 sports calendar is packed – but fans are being priced out
In 1976, fans could score a ticket to the MLB All-Star Game for $6. In 2026, tickets start at over $200.
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How positive tipping points may be the key to protecting tropical rainforests
We don’t have to persuade everyone to do the right thing. We just need to persuade enough people to make the system tip in the right direction.
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Getting scammed via a text will be harder from July 1 – but more businesses need to act
Australia’s 2.6 million small businesses and community groups need to act fast, or risk having their texts mistaken for scams – all because of one new word.
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Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job
The newly named director of national intelligence is a Trump political ally who has no experience in national security. A veteran of the field says it matters who holds the job.
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Vision, Europe of the Future conference – in partnership with The Conversation
The Conversation is a media partner of the think tank Vision’s seventh ‘Europe of the Future’ conference in Siena, Italy.
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Rhino horn: why South Africa wants to revive the international trade, and why critics fear the consequences
Exporting rhino horn could generate funds for conservation – but also lead to more poaching.
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Will AI really make banking better for customers?
AI use in financial services is already widespread.
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May Pik: Waking up from a Zionist nightmare, let’s carry the spirit of Sumud
May Pik is a Jewish woman now living in Aotearoa. She gave this perspective on growing up in Israel and why she moved to New Zealand as a talk at a recent national hui of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) in Rotorua. COMMENTARY: By May Pik The Israeli narrative is mostly told through the