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Energy transitions involve deep social processes.
W/o active civic participation, replacing fossil fuels w/ renewable energy will not automatically produce fair economic & social outcomes.
Read @Dev_Discourse's piece on @UNDP's 🆕 report: bit.ly/4ytBsTN
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Plastic pollution isn’t short of solutions; it’s short of coordination. From cutting waste at source to smarter recycling and targeted clean-up, the real breakthrough lies in making Reduce, Recycle and Remove work as one system. #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #Recycling
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Africa’s AI challenge is not simply building smarter models; it is building systems that can survive unreliable power, costly connectivity, limited local data and weak institutional capacity.
#AIinAfrica #SustainableDevelopment #DigitalTransformation #ResponsibleAI
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Afghanistan’s child malnutrition crisis is deepening just as the systems meant to contain it are weakening.
Nearly 3.7 million children and 1.2 million pregnant and breastfeeding women face acute malnutrition, while health-centre closures, supply disruptions and funding cuts are stripping away vital prevention and treatment services.
#Afghanistan #ChildMalnutrition #HungerCrisis #FoodSecurity #HumanitarianCrisis
@WFP @WFP_Afghanistan @UN
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El Niño 2026–2027 could become more than a weather emergency; it may disrupt jobs, incomes and essential industries across Latin America and the Caribbean.
From drought-hit farms and flooded transport routes to rising food prices and lost working hours, the risks will fall hardest on informal workers with the least protection. Early warnings, resilient infrastructure and accessible social protection could determine how far the shock spreads.
Swipe through the carousel to understand what is at stake and why preparedness matters now.
#ElNino #LatinAmerica #Caribbean #ClimateRisk
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After Venezuela’s powerful earthquakes, the crisis is no longer only about collapsed buildings; it is about protecting children before trauma, displacement, disrupted services and unsafe conditions deepen the damage.
Nearly 3.9 million children are in affected areas, while humanitarian needs are rising and response funding remains short. The critical window is now: protect children, restore essential services and fund the response.
#VenezuelaEarthquake #ChildProtection #UNICEF #DisasterResponse
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Europe’s heatwave is no longer just a summer weather event; it is a climate emergency playing out across cities, farms, workplaces and emergency systems.
From excess deaths and wildfires to strained hospitals, disrupted transport and lost working hours, extreme heat is testing how fast Europe can adapt.
#EuropeHeatwave #ClimateChange #ClimateEmergency
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Migrant health is no longer a side issue for health systems. As displacement and migration become long-term realities, the real test is whether governments can turn universal health coverage from a promise into everyday access for people on the move. @WHO #SDGS #HealthEquity
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The CDC warns that without urgent action, the outbreak could surpass the scale of the 2014-2016 West Africa crisis, which resulted in over 11,000 deaths.
#Ebola #ebolapreparedness #CDC
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Data centres are expanding fast, electricity demand is rising, and developing countries risk being left with the costs while others capture the value.
The next AI divide may be decided by grids, clean energy and who controls compute.
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Skills are changing. So must learning.
At #ILC2026, this podcast looks at lifelong learning and how training and reskilling can help workers and enterprises adapt to a changing world of work.
🎧 Listen: ow.ly/XaCt50Z7fcl
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Scientists warn Earth could exceed a key global warming target within a decade.
But there’s hope: a new UNEP brief finds that emerging climate-friendly technologies, which are nearing tipping points, could help cut emissions driving global warming.
Explore: tinyurl.com/4t85x7en
#WorldEnvironmentDay
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At the opening of the 114th International Labour Conference, ILO Director-General @GilbertFHoungbo calls for a human-centred approach to artificial intelligence and #SocialJustice in a time of growing global uncertainty.
Read more: ow.ly/hvKk50Z6Kp7 #ILC2026
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The clean-energy revolution is irreversible.
In 2024, renewables made up more than 90% of new power capacity.
Global investment in clean energy hit a record $2 trillion.
Affordable, renewable energy benefits everyone.
#ClimateAction
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Following our recent announcement, we’re excited to share more about our ongoing collaboration with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India) — as featured in Devdiscourse!
Through the integration of Bhashini, India’s multilingual AI translation platform, across 200+ CAG offices, we’re making great strides toward inclusive governance, smarter communication, and greater efficiency in report generation and review.
It’s inspiring to see how technology and purpose can come together to make governance more accessible — for everyone, in every language.
Read more about this powerful collaboration on Devdiscourse: devdiscourse.com/article/tec…
#Bhashini #DigitalIndia #AIForGood #CAG #TechForImpact #InclusiveInnovation #Collaboration
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The Parliamentary Committee on Ayush, chaired by Hon’ble MoS (IC), Shri Prataprao Jadhav, convened to discuss the future growth path of traditional medicine in India and its global footprint.
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In a major step to enhance the safety and global credibility of Indian traditional #medicine, the Ministry of Ayush convened the National Expert Committee on Herb Safety Dossiers at AIIA Goa (21–22 July 2025).
The meeting brought together leading scientists from premier institutes, including AIIMS, CCRAS, and IIT Jodhpur, among others, to refine and advance herb safety standards.
#TraditionalMedicine #IndiaUKFTA #Ayurveda #AI @Dev_Discourse
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“With increasing global interest in traditional #medicine systems, the Ministry of Ayush is prioritizing #scientific scrutiny and standardization.”
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“The cost of inaction will be measured in lives lost, futures stolen, and peace deferred.” @CarlSkau tells @Dev_Discourse as millions are at risk as @WFP battles hunger and funding crisis in #SouthSudan devdiscourse.com/article/oth…
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نرحب بشركاء المعرض السعودي الدولي لمستلزمات الإعاقة والتأهيل2025
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Your collaboration is key to ensuring the success of this groundbreaking event, dedicated to showcasing innovations in the rehabilitation and disability industry.
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