SDG8

Sustainable Infrastructure

Sustainable Infrastructure In The Finance Sector

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Within the finance sector, sustainable infrastructure has never been the main focus for financial institutions. The focus is on traditional infrastructure that yields economic or financial gains for many institutions such as banks and investment companies. However, over time the investment and financing in traditional infrastructure has given rise to negative social and environmental impacts. […]

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Business, Innovation, Sustainability
thrivable lifestyle

Sustainable Lifestyle vs. Thrivable Living: Everyday Choices

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Introduction: From Sustainability to Thrivability Adopting a sustainable lifestyle involves making everyday choices that reduce our environmental impact while maintaining or even improving our quality of life. Researchers and United Nations reports highlight several core areas of action – from daily eco-friendly habits and waste reduction to cutting carbon emissions and practising mindful consumption –

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Education, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Social Governance

Global Partnership Group BRICS and its Implications

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In recent years, more than 30 new countries have shown interest in joining the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) bloc to create BRICS+. This allows these nations to act in their respective economic and geopolitical interests. The global partnership group also has the purported capacity to assist and advocate for the Global South

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Government, Human Rights, Society, Sustainability

Universal Basic Income For Thrivability and Well-being

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Universal Basic Income Definition Universal Basic Income (UBI) is an innovative strategy some countries propose, in which a basic income is available for all. It is a no-strings-attached basic income to ensure needs are met for all individuals (Schroder, et al, 2023). There are overlaps with some social welfare systems globally, but UBI is available

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Human Rights, Innovation, Society

Accessible Campus Facilities: Making Education More Inclusive

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Introduction Inclusive education through Accessible Campus Facilities ensures all students can access quality education in an equitable and supportive environment regardless of their abilities. For students with disabilities, this requires accessible physical and digital campus facilities that eliminate learning barriers. Challenges such as wheelchair-inaccessible buildings or non-adaptive digital platforms hinder their ability to participate in university life fully.

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Education, Human Rights, Technology

Equitable Access to Education: A Key to Inclusive Economic Growth

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Introduction High-quality equitable access to education is more crucial than ever. Education is widely recognised as a key driver of economic competition in an increasingly knowledge-driven global economy (Jemeli & Fakandu, 2019). Education is one of the most powerful tools for reducing inequality and fostering inclusive economic growth. Ensuring that individuals, regardless of their background

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Business, Education, Innovation, Society

Can Environmental Regulations Reduce Unemployment?

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What are Environmental Regulations? Environmental regulations work to achieve environmental goals that markets are unable to meet. They manage and monitor environmental risk to achieve good environmental practices. In order to prevent pollution, such regulations may raise the cost of production, and more broadly, of environmental services in order to influence both producer and consumer

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Business, Environment, Lifestyle, Society
economic practices in renewable energy

Economic Practices in Community Renewable Energy Projects

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Community renewable energy projects, often referred as Community Energy, are a great way to attain sustainability. It not only reduces energy use from conventional sources, but results in overall increased economic activities. It’s worthwhile to understand how such initiatives bring stability and reliability to power supply, reduced energy bills for consumers, financial independence to community

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Energy, Environment, Society, Sustainability
changing the economy

Changing The Economy: Technology

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In today’s rapidly evolving world, technology is at the forefront of transformative changes, reshaping various aspects of our lives, including the economy. One of the most profound technological advancements is artificial intelligence (AI) and its subset, generative intelligence. However, the integration of this technology into the economy is transforming it in a fast phase. Consequently,

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Business, Lifestyle, Society, Technology
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