Sustainable development
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New research shows grain yields critical to India’s food security are dragged down 10% or more in many parts of the country by nitrogen dioxide pollution from power stations that run on coal. Economic losses from crop damages exceed $800 million per year.
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A new study shows that while Colombia is protecting biodiversity and cultural diversity, both remain mostly inaccessible to tourists.
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A collaboration between Stanford researchers and Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil is turning tons of hospital textile waste into new products through upcycling. This innovative initiative not only reduces environmental impact but also empowers local seamstresses, creating economic opportunity for vulnerable communities.
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Amid growing pressure to report on nature-related risks and impacts, an open-source footprinting tool offers a scientific and transparent approach.
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Sarah Johnson, ’16, MBA ’22, sees promise in fixing broken digital devices.
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The World Bank president discussed why he sees efforts to end poverty and spread prosperity as inseparable from issues related to climate change, conflict, pandemics, and food security in a conversation with leaders from the Hoover Institution and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
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Join us for a livestream of a Big Ideas in Sustainability event featuring Ajay Banga, president of The World Bank Group, beginning at 3:30 p.m. PDT on October 1, 2024.
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A Stanford researcher helped the World Bank integrate landscape and ecosystem approaches into development projects in new ways, influencing nearly $1 billion in development finance and supporting global climate investments.
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Leaders and experts from across sectors and countries show how investing in nature is an antidote to local and global crises and the foundation of a better future.
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Founders of the nonprofit organization Amanatari discussed their efforts to facilitate new businesses in the Amazon basin that generate income for local communities without destroying rainforest.
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Julia Novy discussed new forms of leadership in the context of sustainability.
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Analysis of data from 140 countries suggests many rich countries could use less energy per capita without compromising health, happiness or prosperity. Countries struggling with energy poverty may be able to maximize well-being with less energy than previously thought.
