Global food security should not only be an economic or political goal, but a moral imperative, argues former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

Junko Edahiro looks at the challenges that Japan faces today and how the country can work toward returning to a sustainable, steady-state, happy society.

Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, is a 'sick city', due largely to rapid urbanisation. But planning and other measures can nurse it into a sustainable urban environment.

David Li is the Executive Director of Shenzhen Open Innovation Lab (SZOIL) which facilitates the collaboration between global smart hardware entrepreneurs and the Shenzhen Open Innovation ecosystem.

“Ship of Fools” is an alternative rock song with an environmental message (or at least the video helps to interpret it that way) released in 1986 on World Party’s debut album, Private Revolution. The ...

On World Food Day we share the perspective of an anti-hunger and social rights activist who feels food should be a commons not a commodity.

Three million Syrian children are not in school because of the conflict, and this loss of access to education puts the well-being of Syrian girls at risk.

Transition's Rob Hopkins reviews a recent book and emphatically counters the author's contention that there is a “moral case” for fossil fuel use.

Where should evidence-based interventions be focused to most effectively eliminate discrimination against refugees and migrants, protect their rights, and positively shape public discourse.

International rules are clear on protecting women against sexual and gender-based violence in refugee camps but now it's time to ensure effective implementation.

He is starting small by transforming one square meter into an electricity generator. But he has chosen the locaton wisely. He has placed four sheets in the pavement in one of the world’s busiest ...

Mangjing Village's tea gardens show that traditional cultivation of tea can both support local livelihoods and conserve biodiversity.