The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 27-31, 2024. This significant forum convened for crucial discussions.

This summary provides highlights from Day

The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 27-31, 2024. This significant forum convened for crucial discussions.

This summary provides highlights from Day 1 of the event. For more information, follow #wsis.

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, a joint mission by NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), provides the most detailed worldwide view of rain and

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, a joint mission by NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), provides the most detailed worldwide view of rain and snowfall. This satellite-based data is crucial for understanding Earth's freshwater systems.

GPM tracks precipitation from space, offering vital information on where, when, and how much it rains and snows globally. This insight is fundamental for studying our weather, climate, and ecological systems.

For more information on GPM, visit pmm.nasa.gov/GPM.

The Ocean Panel's Blue Paper envisions a sustainable ocean economy over the next 25 years, exploring future employment across various sectors. Drawing on expert consultation and data, it offers

The Ocean Panel's Blue Paper envisions a sustainable ocean economy over the next 25 years, exploring future employment across various sectors. Drawing on expert consultation and data, it offers guidance for stakeholders to achieve this vision.

A just transition, prioritizing inclusion and fairness, is crucial. The paper highlights key challenges: data limitations, skills gaps, insufficient training and education (especially in developing nations), regional infrastructure disparities, and inadequate funding and institutional capacity.

Raj Patel, author of *The Value of Nothing*, critiques the free market's impact on freedom and resource management. He argues that prices often mislead us, revealing "hidden costs" that distort

Raj Patel, author of *The Value of Nothing*, critiques the free market's impact on freedom and resource management. He argues that prices often mislead us, revealing "hidden costs" that distort true value. For instance, a hamburger's real price could be $200 when factoring in environmental and health expenses.

Patel, an activist and academic, suggests Nobel laureate Elinor Ostrom's concept of collaborative governance, known as "the commons," offers a better alternative for resource management than the current free market system. Visit Raj Patel's website: rajpatel.org.

EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring conservation and sustainability through its programming. Its original series, "Defenders of the Wild," features conservationist Ivan Carter. In

EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring conservation and sustainability through its programming. Its original series, "Defenders of the Wild," features conservationist Ivan Carter. In Season 3, Episode 8, "Don't Poke the Bear," Carter tracks a black bear in Utah to study its behavior, using a special tool to get close enough to tag it.

Watch "Defenders of the Wild" Wednesdays on EarthX (cable) and EarthXtra (free streaming). Remember, the actions depicted are performed by professionals; do not attempt them at home.

For more content, visit [EarthX Media](https://earthxmedia.com/) and subscribe to the [EarthX Media YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@EarthXMedia).

The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment is an educational charity, established by The Prince of Wales. It champions placing people at the

The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment is an educational charity, established by The Prince of Wales. It champions placing people at the heart of architectural design, teaching and practicing timeless, ecological methods of planning, designing, and building.

This film provides further insight into the charity and its projects, featuring interviews with Chief Executive Hank Dittmar and Ambassador George Clarke.

Anndrea Herrmann, President of the Hemp Industries Association, was interviewed by the Investing News Network on May 16, 2014. She discussed hemp regulations and the challenges her organization

Anndrea Herrmann, President of the Hemp Industries Association, was interviewed by the Investing News Network on May 16, 2014. She discussed hemp regulations and the challenges her organization faces.

Herrmann elaborated on hemp regulations in the United States and globally, addressing difficulties in public education. She also provided an overview of hemp's many interesting uses.

On May 5, 2010, IBM launched a multi-year research initiative to model and simulate factors influencing individual, community, and planetary health.

This effort aims to facilitate better

On May 5, 2010, IBM launched a multi-year research initiative to model and simulate factors influencing individual, community, and planetary health.

This effort aims to facilitate better decision-making by understanding our complex world holistically, moving beyond isolated systems. For more details on this and other projects, visit asmarterplanet.com.

Pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki fear climate change issues may worsen before improving. They believe unity and meaningful progress will only occur when daily

Pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki fear climate change issues may worsen before improving. They believe unity and meaningful progress will only occur when daily life disruptions force a realization of the connection between actions and consequences.

This perspective is from one of twenty Ray Anderson Memorial Interviews. These interviews are part of The Regeneration Project, a collaborative initiative by Sustainability and GlobeScan.

President-elect Barack Obama addressed the Global Climate Summit in Beverly Hills, California, on November 18-19, 2008, promising "a new chapter of American leadership on