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Sustainability

UN Summit of the Future signs pact to govern AI responsibly

On 22 September 2024, world leaders endorsed a pioneering Pact for the Future, aimed at transforming global governance.

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Health, Wellness & Sport

Stat: Global population to peak in 2080 according to new United Nations report

The world’s population is set to grow by over 2bn people in the coming decades.

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Culture & Media

Nature has become an official Spotify artist as part of a UN conservation…

Launched by UN Live on 18 April, Nature will be credited as an artist on Spotify.

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Sustainability

Stat: UN chief warns of global boiling as July set for heat record

The UN secretary-general António Guterres has declared the end of global warming as we know it, stating that ‘the era of global boiling has arrived’ as scientists predict July 2023 will be the hottest month on record.

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Design

Stat: Movement to curb single-use plastics gains momentum

A new report from the United Nations (UN) surveys the global number of national policies to regulate the manufacturing, sale, use and disposal of single-use plastics.

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Fashion

The UN announces charter for sustainable fashion

Fronted by designer Stella McCartney, the charter aims to incite collective action among luxury brands around climate change.

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Fashion

Key fashion players unite at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit

Copenhagen – Brands including adidas and Kering have signed a commitment to define and move towards a circular business strategy.

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Sustainability

Take a risk

Norway – A new global risk report examines how the sharing economy can be reframed to fight inequality.

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Luxury

Design Miami/ 2016: Part 1

A new sustainability initiative and a return to the traditional role of luxury approached in a contemporary manner defined the 12th edition of Design Miami/.