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Environment 5 months ago

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss

The report said the world permanently lost 8.1 million hectares of forest, an area about the size of England, in 2024 alone, putting the planet 63% behind the goal set by over 140 countries in the 2021 Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use.

Economy 6 months ago

World food prices at more than two-year high, FAO says

Rice prices eased, mainly because of a fall of Indian prices to three-year lows on rupee weakness and intense competition among exporters.

Environment 2 years ago

World's richest 1% emit as much carbon as bottom two-thirds: report

Among the key findings of this study are that the richest one percent globally -- 77 million people -- were responsible for 16 percent of global emissions related to their consumption.

Academia 2 years ago

Is it time for a Universal Basic Income?

The idea of providing every person with guaranteed income can increase equality and raise living standards.

Community 3 years ago

PREMIUM
World starts to ring in 2023 after turbulent year

The world's eight billion people began ushering in 2023 on Saturday and bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months.

Academia 3 years ago

Policies must focus on people, not populations

Asia-Pacific is experiencing global mega-trends including population ageing, increased humanitarian crises, impacts of climate change, urbanization, migration, and rapid advancements in digital technologies.

Academia 4 years ago

PREMIUM
Paving the way to global tourism recovery

The tourism sector's collapse was responsible for the loss of US$1.3 trillion in export revenues, $2 trillion in direct tourism gross domestic product, more than 100 million jobs and 40 percent of global trade worldwide in 2020 alone.

Academia 4 years ago

Learning from South Korea’s nomination for ILO top post

President Moon did not hesitate to call for support from heads of foreign governments like he recently did during his Middle East tour. He persuaded Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Salman to support Kang.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

World tourism won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN

Tourism arrivals around the world are not expected to return to their pre-pandemic levels until 2024 at the earliest.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

PREMIUM
COVID-19 clouds world New Year party

The world began ushering in 2022 on Friday after another tumultuous and pandemic-ridden year capped by new restrictions, soaring case numbers, and a slight glimmer of hope for better times ahead.

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