SDG9

Social Governance

Global Partnership Group BRICS and its Implications

|

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 […]

Global Partnership Group BRICS and its Implications Read Post »

Government, Human Rights, Society, Sustainability

Evolutionary Engineering & Ethical Thrivability: Balancing Innovation and Well-Being

|

Modern evolutionary engineering techniques—notably clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) gene editing technology, gene therapy, and synthetic biology—are transforming healthcare by tackling diseases at their genetic roots. Scientists can now “edit” the human genome to correct mutations, offering hope for curing thousands of genetic diseases (UNCTAD, 2019). These technologies have started to reach patients

Evolutionary Engineering & Ethical Thrivability: Balancing Innovation and Well-Being Read Post »

Environment, Innovation, Science

Design and Longevity: Enhancing Circular Economy Practices Through Systems Thinking

|

Designing for longevity in the circular economy requires innovative approaches through systems thinking. This article explores how this approach supports sustainability by reducing waste and keeping resources in use. It highlights systems thinking as a key approach, encouraging adaptable, repairable, and emotionally durable products. The Intersection of Systems Thinking and the Circular Economy In our

Design and Longevity: Enhancing Circular Economy Practices Through Systems Thinking Read Post »

Business, Innovation, Society, Sustainability
People with cognition impairment

Justice in Digital Accessibility: Addressing Hotel Website Challenges for Cognitively Impaired Guests

|

Introduction Digital accessibility for cognitively impaired guests in hospitality is crucial for providing equal access to hotel services for all, for example, those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia. Booking websites can be challenging for those with these conditions as the complex navigation and information overload can hinder their ability to book or

Justice in Digital Accessibility: Addressing Hotel Website Challenges for Cognitively Impaired Guests Read Post »

Business, Government, Human Rights, Innovation, Media, Society

Can Environmental Regulations Reduce Unemployment?

|

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

Can Environmental Regulations Reduce Unemployment? Read Post »

Business, Environment, Lifestyle, Society
Sustainable homes, Earthships in Mexico

Earthships: A Sustainable Home for climate change

|

If you had a chance to build a house totally on your own, without any traditional construction plan, would you do it and build a sustainable home? Fighting climate change is not easy and attempts to engineer a safe self-sufficient habitat is not new. One is reminded of the lessons from the Biosphere II endeavour.

Earthships: A Sustainable Home for climate change Read Post »

Environment, Innovation, Strategy, Sustainability
Thrivability-matters-Webinar-Banner

July 2024 THRIVE Webinar Highlights Featuring: Nina Gbor and Sanjana Swaroop

|

The THRIVE project is incredibly grateful to Nina Gbor and Sanjana Swaroop for their captivating presentations during the July 2024 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG-9): Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure & Sustainable Living. With their extensive knowledge, our presenters captivated us by highlighting the critical issues surrounding the textile industry

July 2024 THRIVE Webinar Highlights Featuring: Nina Gbor and Sanjana Swaroop Read Post »

Sustainability, THRIVE News
changing the economy

Changing The Economy: Technology

|

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,

Changing The Economy: Technology Read Post »

Business, Lifestyle, Society, Technology
Revolutionising Energy Storage With Organic Flow Batteries

Revolutionising Energy Storage With Organic Flow Batteries

|

The growing shift to clean energy propels the global expansion of renewable energy installations. Meeting the ever-increasing energy demand and facilitating large-scale transition necessitates the crucial role of energy storage. Likewise, addressing the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources demands incorporating low-cost and durable energy storage systems into electric grids. Thermal energy storage, organic flow

Revolutionising Energy Storage With Organic Flow Batteries Read Post »

Energy, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology
Photo by NEOM - Unsplash

A Sustainable Construction Project: Is Neom It?

|

An Arabic nation in the middle of the desert ventured to build a sustainable construction project called Neom, capturing the world’s attention. NEOM is Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman‘s dream project. He wants to transform his country towards sustainability. The crown prince constructed his project in the Tabuk province of Saudi Arabia, bordering the Red

A Sustainable Construction Project: Is Neom It? Read Post »

Human Rights, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology
Search
Scroll to Top