African architects are creating comfortable, low-carbon buildings that offer valuable lessons for a warming world. As temperatures continue to rise, architects across Africa are showing that staying cool doesn’t always require energy-hungry air conditioning. By combining centuries-old building traditions with modern engineering, they are creating climate-responsive architecture – buildings designed to work with nature rather […]
In some of the world’s most challenging legal systems, one lawyer is proving that justice can cross every border. A Lawyer Who Refuses to Give Up Some people see the law as a collection of rules. Kimberley Motley sees it as a powerful tool for protecting people who might otherwise have no voice. An American […]
Mina Guli’s 2,000-mile Colorado River challenge is turning global attention toward one of humanity’s most urgent challenges: water. She’s at it again – another unfathomable exploit. Mina Guli is running 2,000 miles (±3,218 km) down the entire Colorado River as part of her life’s quest to help solve one of the world’s most urgent issues: […]
“Small, consistent steps can lead to extraordinary change. It’s not about perfection – it’s about pushing through, even when the process feels hard.”
MINA GULI
A global celebration of light, culture, community, and our shared connection to the natural world Every year on June 21, people around the world celebrate a special moment in Earth’s journey around the Sun: the solstice. Since 2019, the United Nations has officially recognized this occasion as the International Day of the Celebration of the […]
Drought-defying plants could transform agriculture and food security in a changing climate. As the world faces intensifying climate challenges, from prolonged droughts to erratic rainfall patterns, scientists and policymakers are increasingly turning to nature-based solutions. Among the most fascinating of these are resurrection plants, a group of flora that can survive extreme dehydration and come […]
Across history, immigrants have brought new perspectives, transformed societies, and sparked innovation. They have contributed to making the world a better place. These visionaries have defied borders and barriers to shape science, culture, justice, and other areas of human endeavor. The following men and women illustrate the transformative power of migration, a story not of […]
From changing the world to changing our mood, the humble bicycle keeps rolling forward. Every year on June 3, people around the globe celebrate World Bicycle Day, a day dedicated to one of humanity’s simplest and most brilliant inventions. The United Nations officially established World Bicycle Day in 2018 to recognize the two-wheeler’s “uniqueness, longevity […]
Social Entrepreneurs Are Turning Big Ideas into Global Impact At a time when climate disruption, inequality, and economic uncertainty dominate headlines, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship offers a more hopeful story: one in which innovators are proving that business, social impact, and environmental stewardship can work together. Founded in 1998 by Klaus and Hilde […]
Today is the perfect day to celebrate biodiversity: it’s the International Day for Biological Diversity! But why should biodiversity matter to you? Here are five big reasons (according to our friends at Conservation International): The ecosystems we all rely on cannot survive and thrive without wildlife. Humans cannot stay healthy without intact biodiverse systems. It is […]
