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Original post on AllAfrica World leaders today pledged to tackle the education crisis that is holding back millions of children and threatening economic development, at a high-level event at United Nations Headquarters in New York aimed at securing finance for this critical goal. “Financing education is indeed the best investment we can make for a […]

Original post by Minna Nurminen for ONE Hunger is perhaps the clearest manifestation of poverty and inequality.There are around 795 million hungry (chronically undernourished) people in the world – much of this group is made up of women and girls. Women remain disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination, and exploitation and face much higher social, economic, and political barriers compared to their male

Can you tell us a little about yourself? My name is Chinenye Uzoma Abuka, I am a fashion accessories designer, an upcycler and a lover of fashion, arts and creatives. The CEO of Elle Recycle store, a company that deals in crafts; fashion and recycling. What spurred your Interest in upcycling? I have always been

Original post on Deutsche Welle Opinions have long been divided over a gold mine in Greece. For years, advocates have talked about jobs and investments, while opponents worry about irreparable environmental damage. The government has said nothing. “Louder!” someone shouts as Christos Adamidis steps up to the microphone. “Only if you don’t say again afterward that

Original post by FRANK ELEANYA for BusinessdayOnline Nigeria’s economy though said to be considerably diversified in terms of GDP composition, still has about 80 percent of foreign exchange earnings coming through oil receipts. The future of oil is now increasingly uncertain, not only on account of general growing interests in renewable energy, but as more governments

The Standing Committee on Environment and Population Activities under Nigerian Medical Students’ Association (SCOEPA-NiMSA) is a group composed of Nigerian medical students who are passionate about the environment and concerned about the effects of human activities on environmental sustainability. SCOEPA is located in all medical schools in Nigeria, the head office can be found at The

Original post by Dr. Florian Krampe for Sipri It is encouraging to see that the United Nations Security Council is beginning to acknowledge the transboundary dimensions of fragility and conflict, as demonstrated by its newly launched Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Lake Chad Basin region. The report, which was presented in the Security Council

Original post by  Leon Kaye for TriplePundit  Coral reefs offer a bevy of economic benefits. They are the foundation of many fisheries, and in regions from Florida to Australia, coral reefs help support local tourism. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has estimated that coral reefs contribute goods and services valued at approximately $375

Original Post on menafn.com Lilongwe- In 2012, Scientists at Bunda disclosed that the first ever genetically modified cotton ‘confined field trial’ would start 2012/13 growing season at the college. The seed was procured from South Africa which is now celebrating 15 years of growing and commercialization of genetically modified crops. According to PAN Germany, the example

Original post by Sangeeta Waldron in for  JustMeans In the first public scientific study of its kind, research by Orb Media, with a researcher at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, shows the shocking extent of plastic contamination in tap water of cities around the world. Plastic fibers are flowing out of taps from New York