Benchmarking Sustainable Urban Mobility with A New Tool
The Global New Mobility Coalition launched the Urban Mobility Scorecard aims to help cities benchmark and accelerate progress on sustainable urban mobility.... 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.
Supporting Working Mothers with Childcare Services in Indonesia
A study by the World Bank found that increasing access to quality childcare services in Indonesia can increase the chances for women to participate in the labor market... Read More
Halting the Exploitative Shark Fin Trade
Sharks are the second-most threatened group of vertebrae. Conservationists are trying to stop the exploitative, unsustainable shark fin trade.... Read More
Kenya’s New Plan to Restore the Nairobi River
The Nairobi Rivers Commission as the newest plan for restoring the Nairobi River and all nearby bodies of water.... Read More
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
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
Press Freedom is Human Rights
Journalists carry the responsibility to distribute accurate and honest information to the public. Therefore, protecting press freedom remains an important work that needs participation from all stakeholders.... 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