Twenty – Twenty
The start of a new decade prompts bigger-than-usual thoughts about the future. Get ready for the first complete synthetic human brain, moon mining, and much more. Maybe robotic moon bases,…
Why is Ocean Important?
A changing climate means a changing ocean. While the full impacts of climate change on the oceans are unclear, studies predict increasing temperatures, rising sea levels and changes to the…
Technical Vocational Education and Training is Important in Myanmar.
Myanmar in Southeast Asia has addressed the importance of Technical Vocational Education and Training for creating skilled labour. Many policy reforms have been underway (1). Myanmar is one of the…
Developing Countries are Scaling up Climate Technology Action
A key factor in tackling the climate crisis involves the widespread development and use of climate technologies, with technical and financial support for developing countries. The UN Climate Change secretariat,…
Education and Employment are Central to Reducing Inequality.
While global economic indicators remain largely favourable, they do not tell the whole story. The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 underscores that behind these numbers, one can discern a…
A Rapid Growth of Research Concerning ICT for Development in Developing Countries.
There is a growing body of evidence regarding the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for development (ICTD) in developing countries. A systematic review of reviews from 2018 aimed…
Can a Little Pigeon Teach Our World Something?
Over 100 years ago a little brown passenger pigeon named Martha died in the Cincinnati Zoo. She was the last of her breed. Just like that, in an instant, a…
Urgent Needs for More Jobs and the Green Transition is Urgent.
The transition to a green economy will inevitably cause job losses in certain sectors as carbon- and resource-intensive industries are scaled-down, but they will be more than offset by new…
More Jobs by Transition to Agricultural Sustainability and a Circular Economy.
The transition to a green economy will inevitably cause job losses in certain sectors as carbon- and resource-intensive industries are scaled-down, but they will be more than offset by new…
Create Jobs by Limiting Global Warming.
The transition to a green economy will inevitably cause job losses in certain sectors as carbon- and resource-intensive industries are scaled-down, but they will be more than offset by new…