Tetsu Nakamura Flowed Life Back to the Valley of Death
Tetsu Nakamura was a physician from Fukuoka, Japan, who spent decades of his life helping people in a desert area in Eastern Afghanistan. Nakamura’s story is one of respect, commitment, and hard work. ... Read more
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This year, a forest at the slopes of Mount Lawu flourishes, and the credit goes to one man, Sadiman. Today, we celebrate Sadiman and his twenty-five years of labor. ... Read more
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Beena Rao and Her Fight for Education for the Children of the Slums
Beena Rao is the woman behind a free teaching initiative called Prayas in India. This community has reached over 5,000 children in the slums of Gujarat.... Read more
UNESCAP Supports “Build Back Better” with the National SDG Tracker
Measuring, reporting, and monitoring progress on the SDGs can be complex, requiring time, resources, and capacity. UNESCAP has designed the National SDG Tracker to be used easily in just a few clicks, even by non-data experts. ... Read more
Enthusiasts Reclaim Spices’ Cultural Heritage, Launch Spice Hub Indonesia
Awareness and recognition of Indonesian spices' value against their strategic potentials are still considered relatively low among stakeholders and people. ... Read more
Semakau Island, the Green Landfill in Singapore
Unlike the typical dirty landfill, Semakau Island emerges as a lush green land where various species of birds and insects gather in a healthy ecosystem.... Read more