An Introduction to the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and its Role in Energy Transition
The battery energy storage system (BESS) integrates rechargeable batteries into renewable energy systems.... Read more
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The ILO and Singapore continue their long-standing partnership to foster activities and capacity building for decent work in ASEAN.
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How Medicinal Plants Support Healthcare in Asia and Beyond
Medicinal plants have long been utilized by communities worldwide to improve the health and wellbeing of society. ... Read more
Improving Clean Water Access in Bangladesh
Bangladesh still struggles to ensure clean water access for its population. Addressing this issue is urgent and critical.... Read more
Exploring Gendered Impacts of Disasters
In a policy brief, UN Women explores the gendered impacts of disasters in Asia and the Pacific, particularly during heatwaves and drought.
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5 Ways You Can Support Refugees in Your Community
In a time of polycrisis, the number of refugees keeps rising. As individual citizens, what can you do to help support refugees?... Read more
In the Time of Cholera Outbreaks in Africa
Climate change, the lack of infrastructure development, and other factors lead to one of the worst cholera outbreaks in Africa.... Read more
Resource and Development Center to Empower People with Disabilities
Taguig City in the Philippines has launched an empowerment center for people with disabilities operated directly by the local government.... Read more
Looking into UNEP’s Generation Restoration Project
The Generation Restoration project seeks to promote ecosystem restoration efforts in urban areas, tailored to local contexts.
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Doughnut Economics for 21st Century Challenges
Doughnut Economics suggests a more balanced and wider view of economics; an approach that tries to include all aspects of the economy and rejects the idea that “more is better”.... Read more