Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, calls for more funding directed to the UN Millennium Development Goals that benefit women. He emphasizes the importance of providing...

The horror that occurred during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda - brutal and widespread sexual violence - has left a devastating legacy that is still felt throughout the country. Over...

In this episode of Earth Focus, witness the devastating effects of development on the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. Responsible tourism may be the answer to protect the...

Take a journey around the world with Charlie and the explore.org Team on their quest to capture the essence of mother nature. Hike through Rwanda's rainforests to explore the lives...

WATCH ONLINE! Travel with the explore.org Team to meet the extraordinary people who have mastered the art of listening and witness the beauty of India's Song. Click here for airtimes. Learn...

WATCH ONLINE! Travel with the explore.org Team to meet the extraordinary people who have mastered the art of listening and witness the beauty of India's Song. Click here for airtimes. Learn...

(Global Pulse: August 28, 2009) The U.S. health care debate is raging, and other developed countries are part of the argument -- though not always willingly. Everyone has a health...

The natural world as we know it is the result of 3.5 billion years of constant development. Watch this episode of In Focus to explore the hidden solutions in nature's...

In August 2007 Hurricane Dean devastated much of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, destroying infrastructure, the environment and people's livelihoods, much of which is still in disrepair to this day. To better...

Economist Paul Romer speculates how much land it would take to house 8 billion people or more. He says finding the land is easy, the challenge "will be to rethink...

2008 - a year when the meltdown of the world's financial markets sent shockwaves around the globe. The United Nations faced considerable challenges during a year of new and ongoing...

2007 - a year when the world acknowledged that climate change is manmade and poses the biggest threat to the future of our planet. The United Nations faced considerable challenges...

Indian social activist Medha Patkar explains how the economic development model being imposed on India's farmers is neither inclusive nor sustainable. As natural resources become commodities and farming families lose...

Four decades of modernization have transformed Seoul into one of the largest cities in the world. South Korea is now tackling the challenge of urbanization by committing to building greener...