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Quest for Asian Innovation & Solutions in a Networked World
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Dec 20 (IPS) - The UN’s 76th anniversary in 2021 arrived at a time of great upheaval and change. If the world is to transition from COVID-19 and we are to deliver on our promises to future generations - to secure a world where everyone can thrive in peace, dignity, and equality on a healthy planet – then 2022 must be the year we change both gear and discourse.
Covid-19 Has Accelerated New Agtech Development and Adoption in Asia-Pacific!
- Inter Press Service
SINGAPORE, Dec 20 (IPS) - While the COVID-19 impact has been predominantly negative, the pandemic appears to have sparked increased interest in developing agricultural technology (agtech) to improve the efficiency of food systems, from input supplies through farming and processing to delivery and retail.
In Africa, Vaccine Delayed is Development Denied, Warns UNDP Head
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (IPS) - The 21-month-long corona virus pandemic has triggered three new phrases in the UN lexicon: “vaccine famine, vaccine apartheid and vaccine nationalism”.
And the largest number of victims facing the triple threats are from developing countries, mostly in Africa, as reflected in grim statistics.
I see a light at the end of the tunnel for Nigeria : A UN Resident Coordinator blog
- UN News
Edward Kallon, the outgoing UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, is moving on after five years in the past. In this blog, Mr. Kallon reflects on the many challenges facing Africa’s most populous nation, the impact the UN has made on his watch, and the prospects for a prosperous, sustainable future.
UN chief calls for unity among Lebanese leaders, affirms solidarity with citizens
- UN News
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Lebanese leaders on Sunday to work together to solve multiple crises plaguing the nation.
Afghanistan economy in ‘freefall’, threatening to take entire population with it
- UN News
Afghanistan’s economy is in “free fall”, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told a special meeting on Sunday, warning that if decisive and compassionate action is not taken immediately, it may “pull the entire population with it”.
From the Field: Interweaving ecosystems in Indonesia
- UN News
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is working with local communities in Indonesia’s Kalimantan forests to protect biodiversity and generate sustainable livelihoods.
Beyond Expo: Embedding the SDGs in the DNA of Future Technology and Innovation
- Inter Press Service
BEIJING, Dec 14 (IPS) - The COVID-19 pandemic has moved us farther away from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Data shows that the pandemic has pushed a further 124 million people into extreme poverty. Global poverty is now expected to be at 7% by 2030 – only marginally below the level in 2015.
Cool Scheme to Reduce Food Waste in Nigeria
- Inter Press Service
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Dec 14 (IPS) - Food spoilage forced smallholder farmers out of pocket and out of business – until an entrepreneur came up with a cool idea.
A New Transport Agenda to Carry Asia and the Pacific Towards Sustainable Development
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 14 (IPS) - Transport ministers from across Asia and the Pacific are meeting this week to consider a potentially transformational agenda for how people and goods are moved around the region and across the globe.
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