Philanthropists need to be more daring and less afraid of failure, according to a leading economist. In a lecture at Al Bateen Palace in Abu Dhabi,...
Blue & Green Tomorrow caught up with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation – the world governing body for the travel and tourism industries – about...
The recession has made teenagers more conscious of environmental and social problems, according to a study in the US. The research, published in the Social Psychological...
A comprehensive study of divers and anglers has found that protecting marine habitats around the UK will bring about significant economic benefits, as well as preserving...
In Prosperity Without Growth Tim Jackson argues that the capitalist model has failed and the increasing level of consumerism is unsustainable. Growth promotion has led to...
International barrister Polly Higgins believes that the destruction of our environment is a crime, and one for which those responsible should be held accountable. In an...
The government must take resource risk seriously in order to create a sustainable manufacturing economy that is focused on the long-term, according to a new report...
China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed to 7.5% in the second quarter of 2013, according to economic data released on Monday. The trend is a...
Jennifer Granholm was governor of Michigan between 2002 and 2011. In that time, she was re-elected with the largest number of votes ever cast in the...
Senior UN officials have called on the international community to address social and economic inequalities in order to achieve sustainability. At a General Assembly debate, UN...
A new report suggests that social enterprises are now more attractive to entrepreneurs than mainstream businesses. The study, which includes the results of a survey commissioned...
According to a survey carried out by Social Enterprise UK (SEUK), charities are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of trading with social enterprises. SEUK brings...
American anthropologist Margaret Mead’s famous quote about a “small group of thoughtful, committed people” being the only thing that has ever changed the world could have...
A UN fund set up to help developing countries fight the causes and effects of climate change could be ready to launch in 2014, it has...
The approach to a holiday differs widely, but generally there are two extremes, with most people dotted in between. A holiday is either a time to...