What happens when climate change intensifies conflict and forces communities to flee their homes? Vulnerable populations, often excluded from climate action frameworks, face immense challenges in adapting to an ever-warming world. From empowering women in the Gobi Desert to supporting sustainable livelihoods for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, initiatives are making strides—but systemic barriers to climate financing persist. Explore the urgent need for equitable solutions to ensure no one is left behind in the fight against climate change.

New York Climate Week 2024 brought together global leaders, activists, and innovators to accelerate climate action on a massive scale. While progress has been made, the clear message was that we are only halfway to addressing the crisis, with much more work ahead. Key discussions focused on the potential of AI in tackling climate challenges and the need for improved metrics, particularly regarding the health impacts of climate change. The week underscored that solving this crisis requires collaboration, innovation, and global cooperation.

What does it truly take to build climate resilience in the world's most vulnerable regions? How are women on the frontlines driving the movement for a more sustainable future? My journeys across the remote deserts of Mongolia and the lush mountains of Sri Lanka have revealed how local communities are redefining conservation through grassroots action and indigenous knowledge. We can draw valuable lessons from their stories, allowing their courage to inspire us all to safeguard our planet.

Engaging men in DE&I is not just an initiative; it’s a movement that requires all of us to contribute. Through personal experiences, both uplifting and challenging, I’ve seen the power of male allies in this journey. It’s time we all embrace this responsibility, not as a burden, but as an opportunity to create lasting change.

What can an ancient Haudenosaunee philosophy teach us about combating climate change and promoting gender equality? It may provide one of the most powerful frameworks for creating a future that honours both people and the planet.

In the realm of timeless wisdom, a Chinese saying has resonated for generations, echoing the sentiment that true happiness emerges from helping others. The adage goes, "If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody."

Is learning languages the new brain superfood? Let's weigh the pros and cons of growing up bilingual.

What can drinking blood with Nenets reindeer herders in Siberia, horseback riding with Kazakh Eagle Hunters in the steppes of Mongolia and taking teams across the hottest and coldest deserts in the world teach you about leadership? A lot more than you might think.

When leaders vow to build a more inclusive and diverse culture they tend to start with the company’s mission, values and promise that everyone will be given equal opportunities. But they often don’t alter how they communicate on a daily basis, missing a key way to promote DEI.

Covid-19 has blurred the lines between work and home life. One consequence of the pandemic is a global increase in domestic violence, including intimate partner violence. Despite this new reality, the majority of employers still don’t have a plan for dealing with domestic violence and abuse.

Ready or not, the day will come when you will become women and leave our home. Nevertheless, despite the years and great distance separating us, you will always remain my darling girls. Thus, I only ask that you keep this letter close to your heart.

The children were delighted with this story and asked us to recount it many times thereafter. Over the years, this tale of the land and sea turtle has helped my children cope and accept the fact my marriage to their father was over.

Amy Chua’s latest book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, which extols the virtues of Chinese versus western parenting methods, has unleashed a storm of heated controversy and has generated shock waves and intense debate on what is the best parenting style.

When I first met my second husband, he was 34, single, never married, and out on the town for a good time. On our first meeting, little did he know that I had a six-year-old daughter and four-year-old son waiting for me at home—and an ex-husband living in a different flat but in the same building as mine.

Has courtship become a thing of the past? Is it deemed out-dated to let men do the chasing? While some men seem to drag their feet in relationships, others chase and commit.

About a year ago, I was lost in thought, contemplating the beauty of the sparkling Aegean Sea, from a balcony high above the cliffs. As I stared at the horizon, I felt as if I was sitting at the very edge of the world, at the foot of a heavenly gateway, far from the realities of my usually purposeful life.