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Political crisis and pandemic could push half of Myanmar’s population into poverty by 2022—UNDPPolicy & Finance
Political crisis and pandemic could push half of Myanmar’s population into poverty by 2022—UNDP
After more than a decade of hard-won gains in the fight against poverty, the number of poor people in Myanmar could double as a result of the combined impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing political crisis. -
In pursuit of self-determined development, Borneo’s indigenous tribes turn to homegrown renewablesEnergy
In pursuit of self-determined development, Borneo’s indigenous tribes turn to homegrown renewables
Indigenous people have long been marginalised worldwide. To boost their livelihoods and save Borneo's remaining forests, an indigenous-led organisation in Malaysia has been providing communities with green power for nearly two decades.
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As Singapore emerges from the pandemic, sustainability offers jobs and other opportunitiesPolicy & Finance
As Singapore emerges from the pandemic, sustainability offers jobs and other opportunities
The pandemic has exposed gaps in current systems and given corporations the impetus to invest for the future, said experts at a virtual dialogue by Eco-Business and Sembcorp Industries. How can governments, businesses and society take the better road to recovery? -
UN turns to space technology to reach SDGsThe United Nations Development Programme teams up with German aerospace to access satellite technology that will help in tackling water and food security and plan disaster response.
Undp Opinion
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Ending hunger sustainably– Saving the planet does not have to come at the expense of feeding the poor, and vice versa. If governments can implement a series of relatively low-cost initiatives with private-sector support, the world can still wipe out global hunger by 2030 without jeopardising the fight against climate change. -
Combating Covid-19 and ensuring no-one is left behind– If the world wants to beat back the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure no one is left behind in the recovery, two issues thrown into sharp relief by the pandemic need attention: digitalisation and regional cooperation. -
‘Growing momentum’ to make 2021 the global action year for sustainable energy– In a bid of optimism for the new year, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) expressed confidence that clean energy would grow in 2021.
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Don't be spectators: UNDP boss calls on corporates to act on climate– The IPCC's climate warning is an opportunity for the business world to show leadership, said UNDP's Achim Steiner in the opening speech at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore.
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