United Nations

A.I., Data Centers and Climate Impact: How Leaders Are Rewriting the Energy Equation

Mehdi Paryavi, founder and CEO of the International Data Center Authority (IDCA), examines the global debate over the environmental impact of A.I. and data centers, arguing that the future of climate progress depends on how nations build and deploy their digital infrastructure. Paryavi explains why robust data center and A.I. ecosystems can be key to lowering global emissions, powering more efficient economies and enabling the scientific breakthroughs needed for long-term climate resilience.

The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability

Olga González, a gemologist and communications strategist, examines the urgent global challenge of mercury pollution in artisanal gold mining. González highlights how mercury-free extraction methods, combined with responsible sourcing and Fairmined certification, are transforming the industry. From the Amazon rainforest to Ghana, miners, designers, and consumers are increasingly collaborating to protect ecosystems, human health and the integrity of gold.

The UN’s Amandeep Singh Gill Is Building Global A.I. Guardrails

In this Q&A, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and A.I. Envoy Amandeep Singh Gill explains why global cooperation is essential to responsible A.I. development, how concentrated technological power threatens human agency and why innovation thrives best within guardrails.

United Nations

A.I., Data Centers and Climate Impact: How Leaders Are Rewriting the Energy Equation

The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability

The UN’s Amandeep Singh Gill Is Building Global A.I. Guardrails

Robert Opp On the UNDP’s Global Mission to Build Inclusive A.I.

100 Leaders Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence

The Five Pillars of the Global Digital Economy

Reimagining New York’s Approach to Fighting Climate Change

The Case for Investing in Responsible A.I.

Was COP28 a Success? Depends On Who You Ask

Climate Change Reading List: Books for the Curious & Concerned

While Russia Attacks Cultural Sites in Ukraine, the UN’s World Heritage Meeting is Still Scheduled in Russia

Anxious U.N. Workers Await Evacuation from Ukraine

Shirley Temple, Iconic Actress and Diplomat, Is the Star of Today’s Google Doodle

Pangaia Partnered With the United Nations on a Limited-Edition Sustainable Collection

Charter Cities Can Help the UN Meet Its Sustainable Development Goals

Impossible Foods CEO Receives Award for Fighting Climate Change From UN

Blackstone Group’s Steve Schwarzman Explains Why Teachers Shouldn’t Pay Taxes

Trump UN ‘Favorite’ Richard Grenell Looks to End Criminalization of Homosexuality

Angelina Jolie Isn’t Ruling Out a Career in Politics

Bolton and Pompeo Push to Downgrade UN Ambassador Role to Control Heather Nauert

Nikki Haley Condemns Russia for Seizing Ukrainian Ships. But Is Anyone Listening?

Mike Pompeo Banned a Journalist From His Plane For Reporting He Ate Processed Cheese

Nikki Haley Resigns From United Nations, Shocking Trump Officials

Trump Praised by Middle East Nations for Iran ‘Maximum Pressure’ After UN Mockery

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