Postings

The U.S. under the Trump administration stated that it “rejects and denounces” the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), the key global goals adopted by nations unanimously in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, aimed at tackling global environmental and social challenges.  Th ...

The Trump administration has launched an unfounded assault on science and initiatives, on research institutions and international organizations and on academic freedom and people’s rights.  It is firing employees from national agencies in key disciplines that protect public health, the environment and people’s safety a ...

Buildings are responsible for around 40% of energy and process-related global CO₂ emissions, 50% of all materials used, 33% of water consumption and 35% of waste.  Other environmental impacts include resource depletion, pollution of air, water and soil, and biodiversity loss.  By 2050, the global population is expected ...

SDG 8 is the UN Sustainable Development Goal that recognizes the importance of sustained economic growth and high levels of economic productivity for creating well-paid quality jobs and achieving global prosperity for everyone.  It promotes full and productive employment and decent work for everyone while eradicating f ...

A trade war occurs when countries impose tariffs or other barriers on each other’s goods, which can lead to a global conflict that unsettles global trade relations.  When major players like the United States, the European Union, and China engage in trade disputes, entire sectors that depend on global collaboration and ...