IHS Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable health outcomes by supporting treatment of neglected tropical diseases
Nigeria's healthcare system faces significant challenges, including inadequate funding, infrastructure and human resources, leading to poor disease prevention and high rates of infectious diseases and maternal and infant mortality.
At a time when divides are widening, COP30 must be a turning point. The Paris Agreement— the global commitment to reduce warming to 1.5℃ to avoid the worst impacts from climate change— is working, but not fast enough.
Shaping the leaders who will drive sustainable business
Every year, more than 70 million students graduate with degrees in business, management and law. Yet many enter the workforce unprepared to tackle the sustainability challenges facing today’s global economy.
The UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the governments of Costa Rica and France, and held in Nice, France, from 9 to13 June, marked a historic moment in advancing the global ocean sustainability agenda.
Over 160 million children are involved in child labour globally — most of them in dangerous conditions that threaten their health, safety and development. Despite being universally recognized as a violation of children’s rights, child labour persists in many industries and regions.
A resilient ocean that is protected and well managed is the basis for a thriving, sustainable ocean economy that provides new employment opportunities and economic benefits.
Responsible business starts with responsible leadership. PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) collaborates with businesses and management schools to elevate sustainability through its Seven Principles, aimed at serving society and protecting the planet.
Over the past 25 years, companies have advanced corporate sustainability globally in collaboration with the UN Global Compact. Major achievements span the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world, yet there is much uncertainty about its future. While challenges remain surrounding ethics, equity and best practices, AI is transforming industries, driving innovation and redefining how we solve complex problems.
On 11 April, after years of hard work, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted to decarbonize global shipping by setting regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
Conversations about young people tend to focus on how they will shape the future. But Luísa Franco Machado, a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations, offers a fresh perspective.
For leather goods company Adiantes, ensuring fair living wages is about more than just setting salaries above national or local averages — it’s about long-term financial stability for its employees.
