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• [New] Cities in Brazil like Teresina are using urban forests, parks, wetlands, rivers, and green corridors to cool neighbourhoods, reduce flood risks, improve air quality, and support wellbeing. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] Health coverage, flexibility, and financial support still matter - but in 2026, employees also expect wellbeing initiatives, inclusivity across life stages, and seamless tech-enabled access. Calamari
• The coming decade is decisive: without rapid, coordinated global action, ocean health will continue to decline, threatening climate stability, biodiversity resilience, food security, livelihoods and the wellbeing of billions. The United Nations Office at Geneva
• The ENVISION blueprint shows that homes, both new and old, can play an important role in improving health and wellbeing while also reducing energy costs and emissions. UKAuthority
• The 2026 LGBTIQ + Community Services Funding Call is a significant opportunity for Irish organizations to advance inclusion, wellbeing, and visibility for LGBTIQ + communities. fundsforNGOs - Grants and Resources for Sustainability
• In 2026 more contact centers will redesign their tools and work environments to support agent wellbeing. Intelliverse
• Liberty expects continued demand for products that combine visible skincare benefits with routines centred on comfort, wellbeing and everyday rituals. TheIndustry.beauty
• Fashion brands are opening wellbeing-adjacent 'third spaces' and seeking other opportunities to integrate wellness as shoppers devote more spending to their health. The Business of Fashion
• In 2026, inclusive employee wellbeing initiatives will be a key differentiator for global organizations. Nutrium Blog
• In 2026, successful employee wellbeing initiatives will continue to prioritize individualized care pathways rather than standardized benefits. Nutrium Blog
• By 2026, wellbeing and mental health will be integrated into core performance strategies, becoming central drivers of sustainable productivity. The Flock
• The UK would miss out on many of the non-financial benefits of net zero - such as improvements to public health, the natural environment, and social wellbeing - and could experience negative trade effects as economic partners targeted faster emissions reductions. The Guardian
• The upcoming agenda will accelerate the implementation of Dubai Plan 2033 targets, with a strong focus on competitiveness, innovation, economic growth, social wellbeing and infrastructure excellence. Emirati Times
• The OECD defines social cohesion as attitudes and behaviours of a society that works towards the wellbeing of all its members, fights exclusion and marginalization, creates a sense of belonging, promotes trust, and offers its members the opportunity of upward mobility. https://www.facebook.com/TheNewDaily/
• Nearly 60% of legal professionals report poor mental wellbeing, almost 79% regularly work beyond contracted hours, and more than half could see themselves leaving their workplace within five years. Law Gazette
• The Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and South Asia, are predicted to be the most vulnerable regions, facing the brunt of internal displacement, famine, water scarcity, uninhabitable conditions and deteriorating wellbeing. SAIS Perspectives
• Looking ahead to 2026, Employee intelligence will be central to building resilient Organizations where wellbeing is not just measured, but meaningfully improved. Talking Medicines

Last updated: 25 June 2026