Sustainable Development
COP30 in Belém: High Tensions, Deep Divides, and Slow Steps Forward
COP30 in Belém unfolded as one of the most polarising climate summits in recent memory, marked by geopolitical tensions, mass protests, and a weakened draft deal that avoided commitments on phasing out fossil fuels. Despite these setbacks, negotiators agreed on several incremental measures, highlighting both slow progress and deep divides that continue to shape global climate action.
Read MoreCOP30 in Belém: High Tensions, Deep Divides, and Slow Steps ForwardSustainable Food Systems: Feeding the Planet Without Destroying It
Sustainable food systems are essential to feeding a growing global population while reducing environmental harm. This article examines the ecological impacts of industrial agriculture and outlines emerging alternatives, from regenerative farming and urban food production to cultivated meat technologies. By rethinking how food is grown, distributed, and consumed, cities and communities can build more resilient, equitable, and climate-conscious food futures.
Read MoreSustainable Food Systems: Feeding the Planet Without Destroying ItClimate Coaching: From Corporate Ambition to Daily Culture
The article explores how climate coaching empowers businesses and cities to integrate sustainability into everyday decisions and culture. It highlights real-world evidence from research and practice showing how coaching transforms climate goals into measurable actions. The article also outlines emerging trends, key frameworks, and practical steps for organisations aiming to build climate-aware leadership.
Read MoreClimate Coaching: From Corporate Ambition to Daily CultureSustainable Development and Climate Challenges: The Crucial Role of C:N:P Stoichiometric Ratios for Effective Ecosystem Management
Climate change threatens the balance of Earth’s biogeochemical cycles. The stoichiometric ratios of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus (C:N:P) shape ecosystem resilience, carbon sequestration, and nutrient flows. Human activities, such as intensive farming and the use of fossil fuels, distort these ratios, accelerating greenhouse gas emissions and soil degradation. Integrating stoichiometric principles into climate and land-use policies can strengthen ecosystem services, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.
Read MoreSustainable Development and Climate Challenges: The Crucial Role of C:N:P Stoichiometric Ratios for Effective Ecosystem ManagementAI in Smart Cities: How Artificial Intelligence Transforms Urban Life
Artificial intelligence is transforming smart cities by optimizing mobility, energy, safety, and citizen services. From digital twins to predictive analytics, AI in smart cities enables more adaptive and sustainable urban systems. Yet its success depends on addressing challenges and ethical considerations to build trust and accountability.
Read MoreAI in Smart Cities: How Artificial Intelligence Transforms Urban LifeNew Rules Reshape Serbia Pellet Market and Quality Standards
The article explores how new rules are reshaping the Serbia pellet market, setting unified standards for quality, safety, and transparency. Only top-quality A1 and A2 wood pellets are now allowed on the market, while B-class products are banned. The regulation is expected to strengthen local producers, improve competitiveness, and support the transition to sustainable heating solutions.
Read MoreNew Rules Reshape Serbia Pellet Market and Quality StandardsBuilding a Balkan Regional Platform for the SDGs : Interview with Kosta Živanović
How can the Western Balkans deliver the SDGs amid war, heat, and rapid technological change? In this interview, SDF President Kosta Živanović details th e Forum’s 2025 agenda—competitiveness in turbulent times, the energy paradox, near-shoring and resilient supply chains, and scaling AI and clean tech. He explains why Belgrade can act as a regional hub and how SDF connects local actors to global standards to turn goals into practical action on energy, food systems, and governance.
Read MoreBuilding a Balkan Regional Platform for the SDGs : Interview with Kosta ŽivanovićSustainable AI for Cities: Strategic Priorities, Challenges, and Long-Term Impact
As cities strive to become carbon neutral and resilient to climate effects carbon neutral, AI can play a pivotal role in driving this transformation. This article explores the dual nature of sustainable AI for cities — both as a tool for solving sustainability challenges and as a system that must itself be ethical and sustainable by design.
Read MoreSustainable AI for Cities: Strategic Priorities, Challenges, and Long-Term ImpactWho Can Afford Sustainability? The 2025 SDG Index at a Crossroads
In 2015, countries adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, build sustainable cities, and take climate action. Yet not everyone can afford a sustainable future. A decade on, the world marks a milestone with the 2025 Sustainable…
How to Spot Greenwashing: When Sustainability Is Just a Sales Strategy
As sustainability becomes a powerful marketing tool, more brands are making environmental claims that don’t always hold up to scrutiny. This article explores how to spot greenwashing in everyday products and advertising — helping consumers make informed, responsible choices in a market flooded with misleading “green” labels
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