Malnutrition in Pakistan Persists
Four out of ten children under age five in Pakistan are stunted. What does it take to tackle malnutrition in Pakistan?... Read more
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South Korea’s Coal Transition: Progress, Strategies, and Recommendations
Coal phase-out is critical for countries to curb carbon emissions and keep the world from warming. The recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals recommendations for South Korea’s coal transition strategies.... Read more
How Social Inequalities Affect Urban Water Crisis
Urban water crisis is one of the leading issues nowadays. A recent study found that social inequalities across different groups or individuals significantly affect water accessibility and drought resilience in urban areas.... Read more
Global Implementation of Occupational Safety and Health at Work
Safety and health at work is a worker's right. An ILO report reveals how well nations worldwide address occupational safety and health.
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Climate Change Brings More Frequent Flash Droughts
A study by Xing Yuan et al. discovered that climate change contributes to the increasing frequency of flash droughts happening across the globe.... Read more
Halting Biodiversity Loss with the Global Biodiversity Framework
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) to implement actions and transform our relationship with biodiversity by 2030.... Read more
Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture with Modern Agriculture Technology
Farmers need a robust support system in the face of climate change. In this light, CropLife is promoting sustainable agriculture in Indonesia by adopting modern agriculture technology.... Read more
Accelerating Gender-Responsive Financial Instruments in Indonesia
Achieving gender equality is still a work in progress in Indonesia. Recently, Innovative Financing Lab under UNDP launched four reports exploring topics surrounding gender-responsive financial instruments for crisis resiliency. ... Read more
Blended Finance as Alternative Financing for MSMEs
Innovative Financing Lab under the UN Development Programme (UNDP) published a policy brief titled “Deploying Blended Finance to Broaden Financial Access for MSMEs”.... Read more
New Bills Set to Abolish Death Penalty in Malaysia
The progress to abolish the death penalty in Malaysia moves a step forward with the passing of new bills by the parliament.... Read more