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FT correspondents dissect the common challenges facing the world from the cyber arms race to the migration crisis; they ask whether the governance tools available are fit for purpose
Renewables’ costs tend to be front-loaded and deliver savings over time
The pests have plagued humans for millennia but recent rains have intensified breeding
Legacy of carbon credits created under 1997 Kyoto protocol turned into fatal obstacle
Inability to sign off on new carbon trading scheme means negotiations will go into weekend
The UN must defend those who speak out from government reprisals against them
More than 600 asset managers call for end to fossil fuel subsidies
COP25 attempts to confront climate change
António Guterres urged China and the US to do more to combat climate change at COP 25 conference
COP25 delegates in Madrid face demanding agenda — none more so than Spain itself
BoE governor will take up unpaid post after he leaves central bank next year
Russian mercenaries are fighting with Gen Khalifa Haftar in attempt to seize Tripoli
Annual assessment finds ‘no sign’ that levels in atmosphere will peak soon
Hunger is rising, half the world lack basic education and healthcare, women face discrimination
She turned the agency into a diplomatic and moral force
Trade association chief argues the case for differentiated pricing
Almost $10bn raised to help developing nations deal with impact of climate change
Entrepreneurs are attracted by highly lucrative contracts to manage disputes in the Middle East
Asset managers are increasingly shaping investment strategies around UN ESG targets, but there are concerns around execution
Institutions need to do more than overhaul curriculums to develop green campuses
Best practice examples of sustainability, ethics and social purpose
Women gather good intelligence and reduce violence in the communities they protect
New alliance promises action to tackle multi-trillion-dollar shortfall in funding UN goals
Gro Harlem Brundtland is impatient to deliver the UN’s sustainable development goals
100m people a year are pushed into extreme poverty by medical expenses
