Bali Implements Tourism Tax to Protect Its Culture and Environment
The Bali Provincial Government implemented a tourism tax for foreign tourists to improve services and facilities and preserve the island’s culture and nature.... Read More
Soft News
Informative, light, and evergreen soft news.
GNA “News” platform brings you informative, light, and evergreen soft news on policies and regulations, lessons learned and good practices, innovations, programs, activities, and movements in international organizations, governments, businesses, and civil society across the Asia Pacific and beyond.
Is Political and Economic Transformation Needed to Face Climate Change?
A global survey explores people’s perceptions of political and economic transformation in relation to the environment.... Read More
Denmark Proposes New Agricultural Tax for Livestock Farmers
In June 2024, the Danish government proposed an agricultural tax for livestock farmers for the emissions produced by their cows, sheep, and pigs.... Read More
United Nations Launched a Framework to Safeguard Information Integrity
The Global Principles for Information Integrity aims to strengthen information integrity and achieve healthier information ecosystems for all.... Read More
Global Coalition for Social Justice for Transformative Social Progress
The International Labour Organization (ILO) established the Global Coalition for Social Justice to create transformative progress for social justice.... Read More
Life-Saving Access to Rabies Vaccines Needed
Many rural and poor communities still lack access to vaccines for life-threatening diseases, such as rabies vaccines.... Read More
Advancing Child-Sensitive Social Protection in Indonesia
A joint report by Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance and UNICEF explores the implementation of child-sensitive social protection in Indonesia.... Read More
The Blue SEA Finance Hub Aims to Support Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies
ADB’s Blue SEA Finance Hub aims to accelerate oceans-related sustainability projects and mobilize funding for those projects.... Read More
ILO and Singapore Continue Partnership for Decent Work in ASEAN
The ILO and Singapore continue their long-standing partnership to foster activities and capacity building for decent work in ASEAN.
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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