As climate change intensifies regional disparities in water distribution, rivers are drying up in many different places of the world. Numerous guises are used to describe climate change. Because everything in the Earth system is interrelated, any change has a wide-ranging impact. The where, when, and how much of rainfall is determined by weather patterns […]
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With resolute determination, Project Utkarsh addresses critical social and environmental challenges, weaving together innovative solutions that align with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals include SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 – Gender Equality, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 12 –
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Floral waste poses a significant challenge in India, with places of worship generating a staggering 20 tonnes of discarded flowers daily. This waste, deemed holy due to its use as religious offerings, accounts for nearly a third of all solid waste in the country, polluting both land and water. The country’s religious and cultural activities
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Africa can become a new global supply chain force: UNCTAD © UN Women/Gaganjit Singh| Women from rural areas learn how to build solar power items. In a new report, UNCTAD described that Africa has the potential to be a main exporter of higher value-added goods, spurring economic growth and employment while also driving up productivity and salaries. Rebeca Grynspan, the UNCTAD
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Innovative Startups Compete for Coveted Prize to Fuel Business Growth The Manila Venture Program (MVP) has set the stage for a thrilling showdown of entrepreneurship and innovation with the launch of its flagship event, MVP Demo Day. Set to take place on August 25, 2023, at the prestigious One Ayala venue, MVP Demo Day promises
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The numerous social, economic, and environmental issues brought on by capitalism have given rise to social enterprise (SE), which has arisen as a solution for more sustainable economic growth. Social enterprise has a long history in Thailand. The earliest cooperatives were organized by low-income farming communities a century ago to combat rural poverty, and the first social
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“The era of global warming has ended. The era of global boiling has arrived”. Words that the UN secretary general, António Guterres, have said after scientists confirmed July was on track to be the world’s hottest month on record. With an urgent call to action, the ActNow campaign of the United Nations seeks to encourage
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By A A IsaacTamson The modern world arrogated that technology is pulling down the pillars of ancient Nigeria; it pointed to countries like the United States of America, and Germany, among others where it has conquered and reduced their primordial walls to pillars of sand and beat its chest that Nigeria will soon become like
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Empowering women through social protection: UN rights office On February 7th 2023, Protestors are assembling in front of Paris Opera to mobilize another round of manifestations against pension reform in France. Long-term gender inequality is a result of social causes including early marriage and childbearing forcibly pushed upon females and the enormous quantity of domestic
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The Barbie brand’s most important component today is diversity. The cultural consciousness regarding racial diversity and representation changed in the 1960s and the early 1970s. Critics began calling for more accurate and inclusive depictions of many races and ethnicities in toys and media. Nowadays, the most crucial factor of the Barbie brand is diversity. Apart from
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