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    Building Inclusive Smart Cities: Bridging the Gender Gap

    The disparity between men and women in terms of access to, usage of, and benefits derived from digital technologies creates significant barriers to sustainable...
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    Democracy

    Unchecked AI Threatens Democracy, Warns UN Chief

    By utilizing AI for good governance, countries can create more transparent and accountable systems, that allow citizens to engage more effectively. However, this will...
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    Climate Change: ‘Graveyard of Glaciers’ Lays Bare Existential Threat of Melting Ice

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    WMO Update predicts 60 per cent chance of La Niña

    Naturally occurring climate events such as La Nina and El Nino events are taking place in the broader context of human-induced climate change, which...
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    Half Of All ADB Lending Will Go To Climate Finance by 2030

    By setting ambitious climate finance targets and expanding its private sector engagements, ADB is positioning itself as a leading force in the global fight...
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    MIT Researchers Develop New Filtration Material to Combat Persistent Water Contaminants

    Testing has demonstrated that the new material significantly outperforms existing technologies in removing polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. The material’s high capacity for PFAS...
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    Combating Household Air Pollution: A Global Challenge and Opportunity

    Scaling up clean cooking for combating household pollution requires substantial investment. The International Energy Agency estimates that $10 billion annually is needed by 2030...
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