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World Happiness: Is There a Secret to Happy Countries?

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“Money can’t buy you happiness” is a popular saying, but it is not technically true. A look at the world’s happiest countries in the United Nations’ (UN) annual World Happiness Report shows that there is a strong correlation between the wealth of a nation, which is measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the World […]

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Consumerism, Sustainability and Thrivability

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Consumerism, Sustainability and Thrivability are three deeply interlinked concepts. Let’s dive into a discussion to understand what they mean and how they are inter-connected. Consumption vs. Consumerism As humanity entered into the 21st century, it did so with the awareness that mass consumption is threatening human health, welfare, and other aspects of life (P.C. Stern,

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Why in time of peace we still harbour weapons of mass destruction?

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Despite all our efforts in moving towards a more sustainable and livable future, countries are threatening to develop biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. As a result, it has almost become another battle between these weapons versus sustainable development to contribute to international security and stability. Indeed, the current creation of chemical weapons is after initiating

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A Decade of Sustainable Development: 2020 in Review

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Ten years of pain or gain? In the fight for sustainable development, we have seen a decade filled with many surprises: both good and bad. 2020 has come with a lot of lessons and this stirs up a wake-up call to the inhabitants of Planet Earth. What went wrong? What should we stop? How can

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Can Economic Growth and Development Last Forever?

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The benefits of economic growth and development is a widely discussed topic by governments to academia. We’ve been told that economic growth is essential for human prosperity. Politicians will try to convince you that your job is safe with their plans to stimulate the economy. Business schools have been telling us for decades that economic

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