What future for ethical AI after Google scientist firing?The firing of a prominent scholar and advocate for Black women in tech has raised questions about the sector's commitment to independent ethical AI research |
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Back to the future: Swedish firm bets on wind-powered cargo shipsA futuristic throwback - a huge, wind-driven cargo ship - could help end the fossil fuel era and curb climate change, its designers say |
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She escaped child marriage in Bangladesh. Now she's a martial arts championSantwana Roy escaped child marriage as a teenager and became a taekwondo champion. Now she teaches martial arts to girls forced out of school by COVID-19 closures |
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Women running ethical biz seen worse hit by COVID than menFemale-run businesses for good were significantly more likely to have been forced to close their doors during the pandemic |
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Pounded by pandemic 'storm', poor nations need climate finance more than everAs the COVID-19 crisis hits developing countries hard, now is not the time for donor governments to start cutting funding for climate action, says head of Green Climate Fund |
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Australia warns of modern slavery risks in government supply chainsCOVID-19 pandemic has hindered Australian government efforts to identify and tackle slave labour |
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Rural South Africans fight for Zulu king to return their landLawyers say rural residents unable to pay a new rental fee for their ancestral land face the risk of evictions |
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Push to modernise takes toll on Kabul's historical homesKabul's architectural heritage is disappearing, as many of the old homes are replaced with rapidly constructed high-rises to house new arrivals from rural provinces |
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INTERVIEW - Outspoken Ugandan feminist puts jail behind her on the campaign trailA year ago, Stella Nyanzi was in jail for cyber-harassment over a Facebook post criticising the president. Today, she’s running for parliament |
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World Bank boosts target for climate-friendly financing to 35% over five yearsHalf of the increased funding will be aimed at supporting climate adaptation and resilience projects, the bank says |
OPINION: The recent Beirut explosion revealed the fragility of LGBT+ rightsLife in Lebanon after the Beirut explosion will never be the same again - particularly for the LGBT+ community |
OPINION: Fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement? Don't pop the champagneThe climate emergency is impacting billions of us right now - and setting 2050 goals without short-term clarity does little to help |
OPINION: Don’t overlook value of housing in COVID-19 recoveryResearch shows housing is a larger-than-expected economic engine and can boost COVID recovery |
OPINION: LGBT+ inclusive education would have been a lifeline for younger meYounger me found it hard to imagine a future, which is why LGBT+ young people need inclusive education |
OPINION: There's no time left for climate diplomacy. Now it's time for actionAs the Paris Agreement on Climate Change marks five years, urgent action on climate threats is needed now |
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