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Current Trajectory in Mideast Not Sustainable: UN Envoy

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland said on Tuesday that the current trajectory in the region is neither sustainable nor inevitable. The holy month of Ramadan, which overlapped with Christian Easter and Jewish Passover, witnessed shocking incidents of violence at the Holy Sites in Jerusalem and tensions across the occupied […]

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Chinese Vice Premier Calls for Rule of Data for Sustainable Development

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Monday called for a rule of data to implement the Global Development Initiative to inject new energy into sustainable development. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when delivering a speech at the […]

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Chinese Solar Cell Maker Partners With Austrian Energy Firm for Sustainable Development

Chinese solar cell maker Aikosolar and Austrian energy company Burgenland Energie on Monday signed a letter of intent here to jointly boost the deployment of solar power in the Austrian state of Burgenland. The letter of intent covers the building of a joint innovation center and a visitor center in Burgenland as well as research […]

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Global Campaigners Renew Call For Sustainable Financing To Eliminate TB in Africa

The eradication of tuberculosis (TB) in high-burden African countries could be realized by 2030 once governments prioritize robust financing to cater for enhanced surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care for patients infected with the disease, campaigners said on Friday during the World TB Day. Lucica Ditiu, executive director of Stop TB Partnership, an international health […]

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Asia-Pacific Faces Major Challenge in Meeting Sustainable Development Goals: UN Report

The progress towards achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the Asia-Pacific is lagging and requires doubling the efforts to catch up, said a UN report launched here on Wednesday. The region has only achieved 14.4 percent of the progress required, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) warned in its latest […]

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UN Commission Calls for Sustainable Interventions To Help Africa Achieve SDGs

Persistent poverty and inequality are likely to undermine prosperity, peace and security in Africa unless governments adopt innovative development models, said experts and policymakers on an economic commission for Africa on Tuesday. The high-level meeting hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) aimed to help African countries lessen their economic and social […]

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Fiji Needs to Focus On Sustainable Tourism

Fiji’s tourism sector should continue to focus on sustainable development amidst the accelerating problems brought about by climate change, Tourism Fiji Chief Executive Brent Hill said on Tuesday. According to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, Hill said that they will focus on development that promotes the island nation’s natural environment to holidaymakers. With the increasing number of […]

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Chinese Researchers Develop Biodegradable, Recyclable Glass To Promote Sustainable Economy

A group of Chinese material scientists created a biodegradable and recyclable form of glass with a minimal environmental footprint, which may contribute to the sustainable economy if commercialized in the future. Glass is essential to human life, but the widespread use of non-biodegradable glass that cannot be naturally eliminated causes long-term environmental hazards. The major […]

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China’s Global Security Initiative To Help World Combat Security Challenges, Ensure Sustainable Peace: Experts

With the global security environment becoming greatly undefined and complex owing to climate change, pandemics and geopolitical conflicts, China-proposed Global Security Initiative (GSI) can help the world combat various security challenges and ensure sustainable peace, experts said. The initiative reflects China’s commitment towards safeguarding world peace and firm resolve to defend global security based on […]

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UN Envoy Calls for Sustainable Political Settlement of Yemen Crisis

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on Wednesday called for efforts toward a nationwide cease-fire and a sustainable political settlement of the conflict. The overall military situation in Yemen continues to be relatively stable. Since a truce came into effect on April 2, 2022, Yemeni men and women have experienced almost a year of […]

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