Protecting Children Against Harmful Food Marketing in ASEAN
In an effort to tackle malnutrition, ASEAN published a guideline to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing.... Read More
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The Reverse Progress of Ending Child Labor
Despite years of progress, ending child labor has been difficult. In recent years, the progress has stalled and even reversed.... Read More
Halting Overtourism in Mount Fuji
The new rules at Mount Fuji aim to address overtourism and preserve the mountain’s sustainability.... Read More
EU Adopted Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive serves as a concrete and significant step towards responsible business practices.... Read More
Mainstreaming Low-Emission Rice Farms in the Mekong Delta
One million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice farms in the Mekong Delta aims to tackle food insecurity and climate change.... Read More
The Blue and Green Islands Integrated Programme for Resilient and Prosperous SIDS
The UNDP and GEF launched the Blue and Green Islands Integrated Programme to help SIDS face their unique environmental challenges.... Read More
Preserving Indigenous Languages Through Technology
The Ngalia language and the Mamutjitji Story app become one example of utilizing modern tech to preserve Indigenous languages.
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IUCN’s Assessment for Mangrove Ecosystem Degradation
In the first global assessment, the IUCN explored the risk of mangrove ecosystem degradation using the Red List of Ecosystems standard.... Read More
Supporting Sustainable Tourism in Seoul with the Climate Card Tourist Pass
The Climate Card Tourist Pass will allow international and short-stay domestic visitors unlimited use of Seoul’s public transportation.
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The Global Blended Finance Alliance for SDG and Climate Financing
The Global Blended Finance Alliance (GBFA) was established to accelerate investment in climate and SDG actions in developing countries.... Read More