In this issue, we explore:
- The urgent call for collective action to address the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, as highlighted by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. Read on.
- The pressing need for a global pandemic accord, emphasized by Helen Clark, Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, and Gordon Brown, to mitigate the ongoing threat of pandemics through international collaboration and refutation of misinformation. Read on.
- The pervasive impact of corruption across borders, as evidenced by its detrimental effects on economies and government institutions, and the challenges posed to accountability by entrenched elites and opportunistic leaders. Read on.