Our World in Data is a scientific online publication that focuses on large global problems such as poverty, disease, hunger, climate change, war, existential risks, and inequality.
It is a project of the Global Change Data Lab, a registered charity in England and Wales,[1] and founded by Max Roser, a social historian and development economist. The research team is based at the University of Oxford.
Our World in Data’s mission is to publish “research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems”.
The web publication uses interactive charts and maps to illustrate research findings often taking a long-term view to show how global living conditions have changed over time.
Our blog posts / Critical reviews
- (More) Sustainable PackagingThe packaging area is often seen as an area, where it is relatively easy to ...
- Danmarks forbrugsbaserede klimaaftryk er faldet med 25 pctHvad vi har læst Klima-, Energi- ofg Forsyningsminesteriet følger op de danskernes klimaaftryk. For nyligt har ...
- COP26 is a fragile win, is it really?What we have read On the UKCOP26 website, we can read the concluding statement from the ...
- A record year: Wind and solar supplied more than half of Denmark’s electricity in 2020What we have read As the focus on Green House Gas emissions increases, articles claiming significant ...
Must read articles / must see videos
- Climate change 2022: The physical science basisIPCC Working Group 1 report is a code red for humanity. The alarm bells are ...
- Fulfilling the Promise: How Climate Action 100+ Investor-Signatories Can Mitigate Systemic Climate RiskWhat we have read Majority Action is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that empowers shareholders to hold ...
- Breaking boundaries on NetflixThe 75-minute production from 2021 follows the scientific journey of Johan Rockström and his team’s ...
- Regenerative leadershipAuthor and entrepreneur Laura Storm is part of a new generation of sustainability professionals advocating for a ...
- Let the environment guide our developmentThis TED talk is a must see. Even though it is a bit dated, the ...
- A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not growBrilliant talk on holistic sustainability. What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? “Like a ...
Knowledge base
- People that impacted the history of SustainabilityBy Claus Mølgaard (Note: Anja Juhl Jensen updated the first version with additional persons) Some people ...
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- Carbon budgetsIn order to stay below the 1,5 degrees Celsius, we need to stay within a ...
- Setting meaningful targets: SBTiAt its core, the SBTi framework is a rigorous set of criteria about what emissions ...
- Risks from temperature rises according to IPCC
- Climate change consequences according to ECClimate change affects all regions around the world. Polar ice shields are melting and the ...
- IPCC – The 6th assessment reportThe Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report is the most up-to-date physical ...
- Who generates Greenhouse gas emissionsGreenhouse gases are gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat. They let sunlight pass through ...
- Regenerative leadershipAuthor and entrepreneur Laura Storm is part of a new generation of sustainability professionals advocating for a ...
- The European environment — state and outlook 2020The European environment – state and outlook 2020 is published by the EEA every five ...