Education News
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Students for sustainability… Stanford University’s Audrey PeFounder of non-profit organisation Women in Tech, the 19-year old feminist shares how she is pushing for the closure of the gender and technology gap in the Philippines. -
Consulting firm and Dutch university team up to spur growth of cage-free egg industry in AsiaFood & Agriculture
Consulting firm and Dutch university team up to spur growth of cage-free egg industry in Asia
More food companies such as Tesco have pledged to go cage-free. Suppliers need to catch up, but know-how is lacking. Can training centres in Indonesia and China plug the gap?
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How I got here... Kay Vasey, founder, MeshMindsA lawyer by training, Vasey's non-profit invests in artists who use creative technology to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. -
Cash payments to cut poverty in Indonesian villages help forests tooCash to reduce rural poverty led to a 30 per cent drop in deforestation, researchers found.
Education Opinion
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Helping women and girls survive Covid-19 and its aftermath– A gender-sensitive response is crucial to this global health emergency. -
Universities need to be at the forefront of innovation and solutions for climate changeCarbon & Climate
Universities need to be at the forefront of innovation and solutions for climate change
– Environmentalists need to be more conversant in business models and principles, while problem-solving engineers could benefit from engaging with natural and social scientists. The best solutions will emerge when students and researchers from different disciplines work together. -
Why an ambitious year for climate action is a big year for women’s empowerment– There is growing evidence showing that gender equality accelerates sustainable development and climate action. Will this be a landmark year for the climate fight and the rights of women worldwide?
Videos
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Can palm oil plantations be elephant-friendly?– From conflict to co-existence: Earthworm Foundation has come up with a solution to managing human-elephant conflict in palm oil plantations in Sabah.
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More than a nature series, Netflix's Our Planet is a call to action– Narrated by renowned environmentalist David Attenborough, Netflix's latest documentary series is a stunning insight into the world of animals and an urgent plea to protect their fast disappearing habitats.
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An electrifying solution to improve livelihoods– In line with the Sustainable Development Goals' aim to eradicate poverty, a Japanese multinational electronics firm is providing power supply stations, solar storage and products to countries with little or no access to electricity.
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An environment minister's vision for Malaysia– Nine months after she was appointed to lead Malaysia's environment ministry, Yeo Bee Yin spoke to Eco-Business about gender equality, plastic pollution and boosting the country's green industry.
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