Reviving Physical Bookstores in Japan Amidst Digitalization
From government projects to business initiatives, efforts are underway to revive Japan’s physical bookstores amidst a dwindling number.
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Kresentia Madina
Madina is the Assistant Manager for Digital Publications at Green Network Asia. She graduated from Universitas Indonesia with a bachelor's degree in English Literature. She has three years of professional experience working on GNA international digital publications, programs, and partnerships particularly on social and cultural issues.
Scientists Identified 234 New Species in the Greater Mekong
Amidst the worrying rate of biodiversity loss, scientists made discoveries of 234 additional species in the Greater Mekong area.... Read More
Housing First and the Paradigm Shift to Address Homelessness
The Housing First framework offers an option to address homelessness using the simplest path: What if we give them a home?... Read More
Restoring Aral Sea’s Dried-Up Ecosystem
The Aral Sea is an example of severe environmental degradation caused by overexploitation. Is restoration possible? ... Read More
Promoting Elderly Care Systems in China’s Ageing Population
As the population ages, China must implement measures to expand and strengthen the elderly care system to accommodate more people.... Read More
Human Rights 101: Understanding the many facets of human rights
Human rights are important aspects of humanity and society, but what exactly are they and how do they affect our lives?
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Developing Pakistan’s National Bamboo Strategy
Pakistan is developing a National Bamboo Strategy to strengthen the utilization and management of bamboo for economic, social, and environmental goals.
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Addressing the Systemic Nature of Drought Risks and Impacts
Understanding the systemic nature of drought risks and impacts is crucial to creating better risk management systems.... Read More
Vietnam’s E-book Platform Aims to Tackle Information Poverty
The government of Vietnam has launched an e-book platform to tackle information poverty as part of broader poverty reduction efforts.... Read More
Innovative Insurance Solutions for Resilient MSMEs in Southeast Asia
UNDP’s report explores innovative insurance solutions for MSME resiliency based on contexts in Malaysia and Thailand.
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