Kiruna has to move. Home to the largest iron ore mine in the world, fractures in the ground from mining activity are threatening to swallow the Swedish town. Far from being daunted by this task, Kiruna is using this as an opportunity to become a sustainable city with a more diverse economy. How to Move […]
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Government, Innovation, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
Australia ranks last in the world in climate action, according to the latest Sustainable Development (SD) Report. The UN-backed Sustainable Development Solutions Network released the report in June, 2021. Out of 193 United Nations members, Australia received the lowest score for climate action . The report scores countries for their progress towards reaching the Sustainable
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Environment, Government, Society, Strategy
Melbourne as an idealised green city created by Damon Gameau for the 2040 film. https://www.thecultureconcept.com/2040-focusing-on-proactive-solutions-fact-based-dreaming
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Environment, Innovation, Strategy, Sustainability
Cattle raising in the Brazilian Amazon is a major driver of deforestation. The combination of deforestation and soy production for livestock feed compromise its sustainability. In fact, deforestation of the Amazon is reaching a critical die-back tipping point. This is a problem because the Amazon contains 30% of the world’s rainforest. It also holds 20%
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Environment, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
Electric vehicle (EV) usage has been on the rise in recent years. By the end of 2020, a reported 10.8 million electric vehicles were on the road worldwide. Sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) increased by 137% from 2019 (Zap Map, 2021). China boasts the biggest EV market, but Norway is
How Does Poor Infrastructure Reduce EV Popularity? Read Post »
Government, Innovation, Strategy, Technology
In this modern era, one would have thought that gender inequality is probably an outdated or resolved matter. However, transcending generations, gender inequality still represents a major contemporary issue. First and foremost, in order to understand what gender inequality is about, it is important to grasp the meaning of gender equality. The gender equality concept
135.6 more years of gender inequality – A wake-up call? Read Post »
Business, Coronavirus, Government, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy, Sustainability, Technology
Carbon sinks are systems that absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than what they release. The largest carbon sinks in the world are forests and oceans, absorbing around 50% of the carbon dioxide emissions (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2020). These systems capture the carbon and stores them below the Earth’s surface as well as
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Energy, Environment, Science, Society, Strategy, Sustainability, Technology
“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
World Happiness: Is There a Secret to Happy Countries? Read Post »
Environment, Government, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
Goal 17 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is focused on partnerships. These partnerships will benefit all participants with tackling…
Partnerships for prosperity: what will it take for the world to become a better place? Read Post »
Business, Environment, Government, Society, Strategy, Sustainability, Technology
Focusing on the theme “The Great Reset”, the 51st consecutive World Economic Forum Annual Meeting will be held from 26-29 January 2021.
The Great Reset: What does our future look like? Read Post »
Coronavirus, Government, Society, Strategy, Sustainability
