Written by: Kimberly White
Often referred to as “the last frontier,” Alaska has become one of the first frontiers of climate change impacts.
Melting sea ice and permafrost are changing the landscape. The once snow-covered tundra has been hit twice as hard as...
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More than 75 women members of Provincial Peace Councils (PPCs) met in Kabul on Wednesday to plot a strategy to advocate for the interests of women in the peace process.
Over 120 Promote Musharikat “Women in Peace” Coalition activists and...
Written by: Kimberly White
On December 24, 2018, Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced that the Indonesian province of Bali is officially banning single-use plastics.
The ban is a welcome step in Bali’s battle against plastic pollution.
Indonesia is one of the world’s largest...
Written by: Kimberly White
In December, Associate Minister for the Environment, Eugenie Sage, confirmed the plastic bag phase out for retailers.
From July 1, 2019, retailers will be prohibited from selling or giving away single-use plastic shopping bags. As of 2018, the nation...
Written by: Kimberly White
On December 24, 2018, Minister Cho Myung-Rae announced the confirmation of the Korean Sustainable Development Goals (K-SDGs).
The K-SDGs are in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. South Korea joins Germany and Denmark in setting their own...
Written by: Kimberly White
During the United Nations climate change conference COP24, the Scottish Government announced their intention to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance.
The Powering Past Coal Alliance is a global alliance of national and sub-national governments, businesses and organizations focused...
Written by: Kimberly White
The world’s most sustainable cities have been revealed.
In October, the global design and consulting firm, Arcadis, released its 2018 Sustainable Cities Index (SCI). Aligned closely to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, SCI is a ranking of 100...
Written by: Kimberly White
The Government of Nepal announced that the country’s wild tiger population has nearly doubled since 2009.
Nepal estimates 235 wild tigers are roaming the country today compared to 198 in 2013 and 121 in 2009. At this rate, Nepal...
Written by: Kimberly White
The UK Government has announced a new investment partnership that offers up to £6 million in grant and private funding for businesses with innovative solutions to tackle the world’s plastic pollution problem.
The partnership is an effort between Innovate...
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Header image: UN Photo/Cia Pak: To mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, a 10-minute film introducing the Sustainable Development Goals is projected onto the UN Headquarters, Secretariat and General Assembly buildings. The projection...
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Foundation Pays Georgia Farmers to Grow Trees on Former Croplands
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Many landowners in rural parts of the southeastern U.S. have farmed on their land for decades.
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