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Feature

Counting breaths

Environmental artist Andrea Polli creates artwork that gives stunning form to the air we breathe, the sounds we hear and the air that surrounds us all.
18 Sep 2024 Andrea Polli
A person walks a dog on a pathway lit by blue and green neon lights. The scene is at night, with a railing on one side and a partially visible globe map as the background design.
In Conversation

In conversation with Hannah Jones

Sustainability trailblazer and Earthshot Prize CEO Hannah Jones talks with environmental campaigner Amy Meek FRSA about the urgent need for a global innovation movement and an optimistic attitude.
18 Sep 2024 Amy Meek
Person with short hair and a striped shirt stands confidently with arms crossed in front of tall, wispy grass, against a green background.
Feature

Now NATURE is officially an artist

The Sounds Right initiative is supporting conservation and restoration projects through royalties from artists who use the sounds from the natural world in their work.
18 Sep 2024 Gabriel Smales
A green globe with plants and a checkmark sits above the words "Nature: Officially an Artist" on a bright green background. A similar design with a yellow globe appears below, both on a world map backdrop. Text includes "Sounds Right" and "Museum for the United Nations UN Live.
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Preserve and protect

The Earth Defenders Toolkit empowers Indigenous communities at the frontlines of the climate crisis with digital tools to help preserve territory, culture and language.
18 Sep 2024 Liz Hansen
Illustration of two silhouetted figures exploring a lush forest. One points at a tree, and the other holds a small object. Surrounding them are large green leaves, with light filtering through the dense canopy above.
Lead Feature

Save the the planet, eat the world

From deforestation detection to disaster response, AI applications developed by Big Tech show promise — but at what cost to our environment, asks Karina Montoya.
18 Sep 2024 Karina Montoya
A colorful, abstract landscape features futuristic buildings with rooftop gardens, surrounded by interconnected waterways and green spaces. In the background, a bright yellow sun and puffy clouds float in a vibrant blue sky, all bordered by a pink frame.
Feature

Under the weather

The climate emergency is intensifying and young people are bearing the emotional brunt of a crisis they didn’t create. Their anxiety and outrage demand our understanding – and urgent support.
18 Sep 2024 Judith Anderson
Colorful ceramic vase with a face design, featuring blue eyes and red accents. It holds a bouquet of green hydrangeas, white flowers, and greenery. The background is a soft blue with a bright green border.
Feature

Courage in action

The latest Fellows Festival brought together a range of high-profile speakers offering remarkable stories of courageous acts to make the world a better place.
25 Jun 2024 Mike Thatcher
Four panelists sit on stage in discussion, with a large screen behind them displaying the event title "Courage and the Arts" and participant names. The audience listens attentively. The setting appears formal and professional.
Blog

From the era of anxiety to an age of aspiration

Shifting to an age of aspiration requires an environment where risk is seen as an opportunity, the culture is one of optimism, and investment is everywhere. Andy Haldane, RSA CEO, suggests our Design for Life mission can turn the tide of opinion to achieve those objectives.
8 May 2024 Andy Haldane
A man wearing a cap gives a piggyback ride to a smiling child. They are looking towards the horizon, enjoying a beach setting with a soft, warm sunset in the background.
Feature

Young at heart

Becoming a nation with children at its centre in 10 courageous steps.
25 Mar 2024
Illustration of five children walking toward a large modern building. The children, dressed in casual summer clothes, are walking through a grassy area with a pigeon flying above them. The building features multiple stories and large windows.
Feature

Power to the people

Fellow AY Young’s music has already delivered energy access to dozens of villages around the world — and he’s just getting started
20 Mar 2024 Leah Clarkson
Person wearing headphones and a blue sports jersey sings into a microphone in a music studio. The room has posters on the wall, a computer with audio software open, and a window with blinds partially drawn.