No More Forced Labor and Child Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Industry
A 2021 report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that there is no longer forced labor in Uzbekistan’s cotton industry after years of struggle.... Read More
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Corruption at the Roots of Cambodia’s Deforestation
Cambodia has lost 64% of its tree cover from 2011 until now, and the government has been accused of taking bribes to turn a blind eye toward massive illegal logging projects.... Read More
Youth Declaration: Meaningful Engagement of Young People in Transforming Education
“We intend to achieve these goals not as passive beneficiaries but as partners and collaborators every step of the way.”... Read More
Media Engagement Workshop for Sustainable Grassroots Movements by Women’s Earth Alliance Indonesia
Grassroots communities need newskilling, reskilling, and upskilling in communication, advocacy, and media relations to accelerate their initiatives and impacts.... Read More
Building Singapore’s First Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant
Keppel Infrastructure plans on building a power plant with advanced combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT) to reduce emissions from Singapore’s energy sector.... Read More
Decree 45: Vietnam Aims to Improve Environmental Sustainability with Legal Sanctions
The government of Vietnam releases Decree 45 to tackle climate change challenges and support the green economy transition.... Read More
Nepal Reaches a New Milestone with 190% Increase of Tiger Population
Nepal became the first tiger range country to reach the target of World Bank’s Global Tiger Recovery Program.... Read More
New Definition of Museums Fosters Diversity and Sustainability
Points of inclusivity, diversity, and sustainability are included in The International Council of Museum’s brand new definition for museums.... Read More
Buildings of the Future: Towards Cost-Effective, Net Zero Buildings
Schneider Electric’s latest study concludes that combining several existing approaches can result in cost-effective solutions for sustainable buildings.... Read More
APRIL2030: Towards Sustainable Forest Management Practices
The pulp and paper company APRIL shows commitment to forest sustainability through the APRIL2030 initiative.... Read More