Under the waterline: global threats to our freshwater ecosystems On 27 August, World Lake Day reminds us that these highly sensitive ecosystems are subject to extreme levels of degradation and loss By Stephen Cooke and John Smol | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 July 2025
Elephants at the crossroads This World Elephant Day on 12 August, specialists reveal how elephants’ journeys reflect our planet’s urgent challenges By Festus Ihwagi | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 July 2025
Going with the flow Yoga-teaching sensation Adriene Mishler reveals how she built her online empire By Mollie Fraser-Andrews | 3 QUESTIONS | 1 July 2025
WMO makes history in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register In an exclusive interview, Andrew Martrich reflects on his role as the focal point for the WMO’s ‘IMO Legacy Collection’ success in the history books By Gemma Capellas-Espuny and Elizabeth Ambrose | INSIDE VIEW | 1 July 2025
Backlash unfiltered: pushing equality forwards Discover how the Backlash podcast exposes the machine behind these dynamics and the strategies to push-forward By UNRISD Gender Justice and Development Programme | INSIDE VIEW | 1 July 2025
Kazakhstan’s expanding global role Yerlan Alimbayev, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office in Geneva shares insights into the country’s priorities By Mollie Fraser-Andrews | DIPLOMACY | 1 July 2025
The threat of non-communicable diseases We need to act now to prevent millions of deaths as the 21st century’s deadliest killers remain prevalent By Sakshi Ramlugon | HEALTH | 1 July 2025
The ‘Mirror Effect’: how leadership practices affect culture An organization’s culture isn’t shaped by policies alone: it mirrors the daily behaviors, mindset, and decisions of its leaders By Valentina Kordi | CULTURE | 1 July 2025