There’s another grim climate report on oceans — but there’s still time to act

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere

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There’s another grim climate report on oceans — but there’s still time to act

Farming plays key role in UN climate push on land restoration

“The whole land-climate system” needs indigenous peoples, sustainable agriculture and reforestation to cut emissions.

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Farming plays key role in UN climate push on land restoration

Most major companies failing to report on deforestation risks

A large majority of leading companies are failing to report on the risk of deforestation in their supply chains, says CDP.

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Most major companies failing to report on deforestation risks

Growing the fashion industry’s digital backbone

A new initiative aims to digitize clothing labels — and drastically could improve apparel reuse, repair and recycling.

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Growing the fashion industry’s digital backbone

Progress update from Bob Bennett, CIO of Kansas City, on its bold smart city initiative

Bob Bennet, the chief innovation officer of the city of Kansas City, embarked on the ambitious project to “smarten” up Kansas City a few years ago, and he came to VERGE to discuss it then. He came back this year to provide a status report on the project: the city has officially launched technology aimed at engaging citizens on issues, initiatives and action.

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Progress update from Bob Bennett, CIO of Kansas City, on its bold smart city initiative

Emerging leaders and VERGE impact fellows

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Emerging leaders and VERGE impact fellows

Innovation on the water horizon with Jason Morrison, president of the Pacific Institute

Jason Morrison, president of the Pacific Institute, one of the world’s leading research institutions for water issues, knows that this is a crucial time for global and regional freshwater. With droughts and other crises occurring with increasing frequency, finding scalable solutions has an even more urgent nature.

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Innovation on the water horizon with Jason Morrison, president of the Pacific Institute

From food to carbon, big risks bring bigger opportunity

A new report on the most pressing global sustainability risks aims to translate social and economic threats into concrete solutions.

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From food to carbon, big risks bring bigger opportunity

The new phase in the evolution of natural capital accounting

Applying natural capital accounting tools to decrease risks and to increase opportunities.

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The new phase in the evolution of natural capital accounting

How the fossil fuel industry could redeem itself: Save forests

Even though the economy seems to have begun its shift away from coal and oil dependence, the transition will take time. Here’s an idea for the fossil fuel industry to consider in the meanwhile.

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