September 15, 2023

Small Islands, Big Impact: Samoa’s AOSIS Leadership on Climate Security

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Samoa and the Alliance of Small Islands States show climate security is also about loss and damage Photo: United Nations Excerpt from lowyinstitute.org Samoa assumed a leadership role in January this year as chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), the negotiating bloc for small island developing states. Samoa is well placed to elevate the […]

The potential impact of wireless technology on wildlife

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Electromagnetic radiation from Wi-Fi and cell towers may pose a “credible risk” to birds, mammals, insects, and even plants.

Unleash the power of AI (Artificial Intelligence)

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From Reuters Momentum As every boardroom grapples with how to apply the transformative power of AI to their business, leading voices are calling for the pause button to be hit – before it’s too late. Six months on from the birth of ChatGPT, AI has reached its decisive moment. Your next move is crucial. Define […]

Technologists from the United Nations, Intel and McDonald’s to rebuild trust in tech this July

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As the AI arms race continues at speed, it falls on every tech leader confront the risks that come with deploying such disruptive technology. Reuters MOMENTUM (July 11-12, Austin TX) is the only global stage to unify technologists, innovators, and policymakers to rebuild trust in technology and drive the responsible AI & Tech revolution. Build trust, […]

Iran punished for treatment of women

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The U.S. initiates Iran’s expulsion from the UN women’s commission. By Evelyn Leopold Author Bio: Evelyn Leopold is a writing fellow and correspondent for Globetrotter. She is an independent journalist based at the United Nations and the winner of a UN Correspondents Association gold medal for her reporting. She served at Reuters as a manager, […]

Across Africa, water conflict threatens security, health, and the environment

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By Robin Scher Source: Independent Media Institute This article was produced by Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media Institute. Water is a finite resource on our planet. We can only rely on what we have, which translates to about 2.5 percent of drinkable fresh water. Of that amount, only 0.4 […]

Why should a person start a meditation practice?

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Mental Health Problem & Solutions • How to cope up with mental illness, stress, anxiety and depression? Come join us Aashvi Sharma, Editor at A3 Digitech (2022-present) Why should a person start a meditation practice? No person “should” start a meditation practice, unless they are seeking inner peace. Every soul must chart its own course in this world, […]

ECLAC Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean

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In 2022 the Region is Expected to Resume the Path of Low Growth Seen Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Growing 2.7% on Average In a new edition of its flagship annual report “Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean,” the United Nations organization underlines the challenges of reactivating investment and growth in a context of […]

IOC President visits LA28, World Athletics Championships, World Games and United Nations

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19 Jul 2022 – IOC President Thomas Bach finished his visit to the United States on Monday in Los Angeles. Welcomed by LA28 President Casey Wasserman, he addressed the growing Organising Committee team. They presented the latest developments, in particular the ongoing projects for youth engagement, which are already delivering a legacy six years before the Games. During the […]

The U.S. is a world outlier on abortion restrictions

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The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of a pattern of American exceptionalism that harms people in both the U.S. and the rest of the world. By Evelyn Leopold / Globetrotter We know the United States is an outlier in abortion restrictions, but it is still startling to realize just how much. In the last […]