Who is Chloé Zhao, Oscar winning director of Nomadland
Chinese filmmaker Chloé Zhao made history, becoming the first Asian woman to win an Academy Award as well as a Golden Globe for Best Director for Nomadland.
Global warming may have contributed to the emergence of coronavirus
A study indicates that the zoonotic origins of coronavirus may have been favoured by global warming’s impact on the conditions for bat habitats.
The demographic and cultural genocide of China’s Uyghur population
The Uyghur population is subject to violent repression at the hands of the Chinese state, with reports of mass sterilisations, re-education camps and forced labour.
Eugene Simonov, the Russian activist fighting to defend free-flowing rivers
Water defender Eugene Simonov’s mission is to protect rivers and their biodiversity along the borders of Russia, China and Mongolia.
Coronation, Ai Weiwei’s documentary filmed by Wuhan residents during lockdown
In Coronation, a documentary filmed by the people of Wuhan, the dissident Chinese artist documents the government’s rigid control during lockdown.
The 2020 US elections seen from around the world of sustainability
With a clearer picture of the results, how have countries across the world reacted to the 2020 US elections? What expectations face president-elect Biden?
China aims for carbon neutrality by 2060
President Xi Jinping surprised the international community with China’s pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. How this will occur is yet to be seen.
Sociologist Walden Bello on how we can change the world after the pandemic
Democracy places a key role in putting the Covid-19 crisis behind us. An interview with Walden Bello, who has dedicated his life to defending human rights.
Milan Fashion Week goes digital
All catwalks in July will be broadcast online: after Paris, it’s Milan Digital Fashion Week’s turn. And the biggest beneficiary is the environment.
Not even coronavirus has stopped the Yulin Dog Meat Festival
The dog meat festival in Yulin – where ten thousand cats and dogs are butchered – is taking place this year, notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic.