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2023 SDGs progress report: The peculiarity of Nigerian progress

In-depth Issues /

By A A ISAACTAMSON “The seventeen (17) Sustainable Development Goals are integrated…they recognized that action in one area will affect the others…of all the seventeen goals, number four which is: Qualitative and inclusive education, stands out above the rest… Achieving inclusive and quality education for all reaffirms the belief that education is one of the […]

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Challenges and opportunities: The road of industrial transformation and upgrading in Yiwu

Impact Investment, In-depth Issues, Tech & Innovation /

By Jiawei Li, Junhan Xu, Yicheng Yao “Manufacturing relocation is inevitable; Southeast Asian and South American countries will take over low-end manufacturing industry in the near future.” Mr. Guo, the founder of iLilace, a multi-platform, multi-million housecare product exporting business, stated. “Nations such as India and Malaysia are indeed catching up in terms of low-end

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What did Ecuador’s largest hydropower project bring to the country?

Climate and Environment, In-depth Issues /

By Zhouai Joann Yu “Ecuador has 30% of our energy production based on hydropower. Sounds good right?” says Emilio Cobo, an environmental engineer and founder of the Andean Rivers Observatory, an organization monitoring water infrastructure in the Andean region. Hydropower is portrayed as one of the leading “clean” energy options, yet the true effects of each project are much more

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News Digest | September 2023

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Invest in SDGs ‘like never before’ implores UN chief  An SDG Stimulus of at least $500 billion annually is firmly supported in the political statement, along with a commitment to assistance for developing nations. Leaders must implement the Summit’s commitments through specific budgets, spending plans, investment strategies, and other initiatives. Additionally, they must increase backing for

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Local Entrepreneurship and Global Competitiveness: From Yiwu Toy Industry to the Whole Market

Changemaker's Advice, Impact Investment, In-depth Issues /

By Wenxuan Song, Yinlong Shen, Yuan Ning, Yufan Zhu Dating back to the Qing Qianlong period, as the saying goes, “Chicken feather for sugar”, citizens in Yiwu started to do bartering, and the tradition of trading seems to engrave itself in the genes of people in Yiwu. After the Reform and Opening-up in 1978, a

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Sustainable tourism: preserving the ecosystem and creating livelihood

Climate and Environment, In-depth Issues /

One of the horrible ironies of the climate problem is that some of the most stunning and well-known locations on Earth are also among the most at risk. As a result, these areas will suffer a severe loss of tourism as a result of rising temperatures, an increase in extreme weather events, the drying up

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The role of healthy rivers for people and planet

Climate and Environment /

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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Catalyzing Change: Project Utkarsh’s Empowerment and Sustainable Solutions

Changemaker's Advice, Climate and Environment, Women Empowerment /

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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Project Palaash: Reviving Dead Flowers for a Sustainable Future

Changemaker's Advice, Climate and Environment /

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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News Digest | August 2023

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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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