The EU must show its commitment to energy efficiency, biodiversity and the developing world ahead of the UN climate change conference says the Swedish Environment Minister.

Curitiba invented buses that run like trains. Quito rescued its historical center. Rio de Janeiro succeeded in turning favelas into formal neighborhoods.

Douglas Alexander highlights both the dangers posed by the global recession, and the opportunities offered by trade in this era of interdependence – and how the world can move forward together.

Poor quality and high costs are associated with the informal provision of health care. New research in Bangladesh, India and Nigeria offers innovative strategies to improve performance.