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Diplomacy

Winds of change

The president of Central America’s climate upstart stole the show at Cop26 – but he’s not done yet.

  • Issue #149
  • 7 min read
Rolling green hills and farmland with scattered trees under a cloudy blue sky in Costa Rica
Society

Call of the wild

In the rugged wilderness of Alaska, people can easily become lost. Thankfully, a trusty pack of dogs and their human handlers are ready to help should something go awry.

  • Issue #149
  • 3 min read
Group of Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs volunteers with their canine partners posing on snowy wooden fence
Entrepreneurialism

In good company

We highlight 10 businesses doing it better – to the benefit of both planet and purse. From solar power in remote villages to firms lightening farming’s footprint, these companies are making a difference.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 14 min read
Illustration of a delivery driver in a red uniform operating an electric three-wheeler van with packages, a dog running alongside, and city buildings in the background.
Product design

Making better

The legendary industrial designer, Hella Jongerius, on how we can design our way out of overconsumption.

  • Issue #148
  • 4 min read
Hella Jongerius sitting at her desk in her Berlin studio workspace with clothing rack and exposed brick wall behind
Residences

Riding the waves

When architect Guillermo Acuña came across Chilean island Chiloé, he set about making the outcrop habitable and restoring its ever-changing ecosystem.

  • Issue #148
  • 9 min read
Interior view of the cabin's upper level showing wooden beams and glass walls with views to the forest
Manufacturing

Gulf of expectation

The Gulf of Bothnia, linking Sweden and Finland, is a vibrant Nordic business area. From green energy to yacht-building, here’s why this cross-border region is one to watch for global investment and innovation.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 1 min read
Stacked freshly cut logs with visible growth rings and identification markings in a Swedish forest.
Art

Conserve and protect

A behind-the-scenes quest is underway to preserve the world’s largest collection of art and antiquities that are now at threat from climate change.

  • Issue #147
  • 8 min read
Conserve and protect
Design

Tread lightly

For these discerning Australians, a new place to call home means eschewing outdated ideals and focusing on a more sustainable way of living, as pioneered by one trailblazing Antipodean architect.

  • Issue #145
  • 6 min read
Modernist living room with timber-lined built-in sofa, brick floors, and large glass doors opening to garden.
Business

Branch network

It makes elegant, versatile and sustainable buildings but there’s now a global shortage of timber – and the issue is splintering global relations.

  • Issue #145
  • 4 min read
Branch network
Entrepreneurialism

Crown jewel

Business is blooming in the fertile fields of Victoria’s King Valley as Melbourne’s entreprenurial ‘tree changers’ put down roots.

  • Issue #144
  • 8 min read
Crown jewel

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