COP28: Women and climate advocated driving forward change together © COP28/Christophe Viseux This year’s UN climate conference, taking place in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, began its second full week with a diverse range of female leaders and activists raising their voices to demand closing the gender gap and lessening the […]
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Many areas have seen a halt to progress, in part due to a convergence of crises that include the ongoing pandemic, growing inflation, and the cost-of-living problem, as well as global, environmental, and economic misery, as well as regional and national unrest, conflict, and natural disasters. Because of this, the previous three years have seen
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Food has a very high degree of complexity. It is a vital component of all societies, something we must survive, and an enjoyable activity. Sadly, a large portion of its production and consumption cause additional issues including food waste and loss. Though this is a global issue, there are particular considerations when attempting to comprehend
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Step up investment to end violence against women and girls: UN deputy chief Ms. Mohammed said violence against women is one of the most pervasive human rights violations, and a global public health problem with negative multiplier effects across economies, politics, and societies. Rates are alarmingly high, and further aggravated by conflicts, crises, and emergencies. The global backlash against
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Global economy a mixed bag, horizon uncertain: UNCTAD © UNICEF/Karin Schermbrucker | An informal settlement on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa. World economic growth is predicted to slow from 3% to 2.4% through 2023, with little indication of a recovery in 2024, according to a UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report. These numbers
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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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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
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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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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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
