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IRENA, IGA and World Bank Team Up to Streamline Geothermal Energy Development
New country-level resource data gathering and classification effort to streamline geothermal investments and facilitate more projects around the world
Countries can expect a more robust...
Facebook privacy debate shows most countries not ready for digital economy
Internet user growth is booming and with more people than ever purchasing goods and services online, protecting their privacy must be a top priority, the...
UNESCO promotes Internet Universality indicators to advance SDGs at WSIS Forum 2018
Building on the vibrant consultation that UNESCO conducted on defining the Internet Universality Indicators at the WSIS Forum in 2017, UNESCO hosted a high-level...
Is monetizing waste the secret to ending plastic pollution?
David Katz is founder and CEO of the Plastic Bank, a company that aims to stop plastic pollution by turning waste into currency. In...
Leveraging technology to support education for refugees
UNESCO will present a report on the potential of technology to address the educational needs of refugees, A lifeline to learning: Leveraging technology to...
Making science, technology and innovation work for development
“Harnessing the fruits of science, technology and innovation (STI) for development is one of the biggest development challenges of our time,” said Pierre Jacquet,...
Green technological innovation key to sustainable development
“Technological innovation and the development of environmental goods are key to ensuring demand-driven industrialization can be sustainable,” concluded participants today at the launch of...
How to stop terrorism: EU measures explained
Stopping terrorism requires tackling issues such as foreign fighters, border controls and cutting off funds. Learn about the EU’s counter terrorism policies.
Security is a...
Energy has a role to play in achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation
The world has a water problem. More than 2.1 billion people drink contaminated water. More than half the global population – about 4.5 billion people...
Hurdles in Pakistan’s Quest for Reaching Space
Space exploration is an expensive national objective for the state to pursue. In addition, if a state is a developing country facing much pressing...