Latest Perspectives

If we can’t find ways to shift more resources, more investments, and more concern into the parts of the world that have not had the opportunities that we’ve had for development and for improving our overall quality of life, we won’t succeed.

Which person needs to do something different on Monday morning than they did on Friday night?” Policymakers, ministers, and CEOs don't reduce emissions; they change the context.

Traditional economics says that equity is antithetical to prosperity but, in fact, equity is essential to prosperity.

There need to be discussions on how to build a stronger framework to support the countries that suffer most from the consequences of the climate crisis.

Most people will tell you that once you start looking into climate change – its inexorability, its ramifications – you can’t look away. It took over my reporting career, and a lot of other aspects of my life as well.

What is the purpose of money in a world facing so much social and environmental distress? Why can’t we channel a big chunk of that money toward the investments necessary to avoid what is categorically a worsening environmental default?

For me, the link between climate extremes and their impacts on people is the biggest gap in data that exists today.

We really believe that philanthropy will help address the climate finance gap. This funding is critical, patient, and flexible. It doesn't require a financial return and it can be deployed quickly.

Digital Futures Lab is working with The Rockefeller Foundation to answer questions about Artificial Intelligence’s possible role in fighting or reversing climate change.

Wastewater monitoring has proven to be an effective tool in tracking Covid-19 trends and anticipating impending outbreaks. However, scientists have grappled with challenges in how to interpret and translate wastewater …