It’s important that every nation in the world faces the task of eradicating global poverty. Although poverty exists in all nations, roughly 60% of the world’s poor (in 2019) lived in Sub-Saharan Africa alone, while 81% of the global poor at the poverty line of $3.65 lived in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia. The causes […]
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Health, Human Rights, Innovation, Society
Decades of linear consumption habituate consumerism, valuing raw material products, causing waste in landfills and oceans (Anghel & Hristea, 2018). Unfortunately, in this prevailing fashion of overconsumption, the emphasis is on a push for purchasing products, often disregarding their long-term sustainability. Consequently, the discarded waste ends up polluting our precious land and marine ecosystems, posing
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Environment, Innovation, Science
The idea of a green, sustainable future has sparked interest in developing membrane technologies globally, conserving energy and achieving non-discharge and waste minimisation (Le et al., 2016). To mobilise this vision, membrane technology advancements and their numerous applications are crucial. Concurrently, the invention of membranes dates back to the 18th century. Since then, there have
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Environment, Science, Sustainability, Technology
A prospering society that provides people with opportunities necessarily places education as its top priority. Education liberates the intellect, fulfils the imagination, enables progress, and serves as the basis for a healthy society. The United Nations’ SDG 4 aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all (Department of
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Society, Strategy, Technology
With the widespread uptake of electric vehicles (EV’s), what’s next for sustainability in transport infrastructure? We look at the adoption of new, large-scale technologies that are transforming cities and movement. The Electrification of Transport Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have emerged as the replacement for internal combustion engines (ICE). However, reducing emissions on a scale necessary
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Energy, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology
“We’re at the beginning of a golden age of AI. Recent advancements have already led to invention that previously lived in the realm of science fiction – and we’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible.” – Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, at his public conference on Artificial Intelligence (2022). During the last few years, Machine
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Business, Environment, Innovation, Strategy, Technology
Vertical farming involves growing crops in vertically stacked layers under controlled conditions. These farms usually grow crops without soil or light. Vertical farms are also known as plant factories. At present, over 50% of the population live in urban areas worldwide. It is predicted that by 2045 the global urban population will increase by 1.5
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Innovation, Science, Sustainability, Technology
Sustainable Innovation Whether you are an innovator or an investor, young entrepreneurship plays an important role for everyone. The past decades have seen an increase in industrial and technological advancement. As such, the need for sustainable innovation has also escalated. Although barriers such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic have halted such growth, there is a
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Business, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology
