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    There’s Progress on Gender Equality at the Workplace, But Glass Ceilings Persist: ILO

    Yet, women remain under-represented in decision-making positions; fewer than one in three (28 per cent) of EBMOs have achieved gender equality at managerial level,...
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    Green business

    India’s Thirst for Improved Water Security

    India is facing a severe water crisis, leading to almost 200,000 deaths annually. It is crucial for the government to reassess power and water...
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    E-governance

    Universal Connectivity Gets a $9 Billion Private Sector Boost

    ITU has called for $100 billion in overall investments by 2026 to provide the expertise and resources required to extend universal, meaningful connectivity and...
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    Clean tech

    India’s First Septic Tank Cleaning Robot Works Tirelessly

    Solinas, has developed the affordable robotic solution integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) to inspect, clean, and manage confined space for sanitation purposes. It has helped...
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    If Trump Wins, Africa Will Spiral into Climate Hell

    A Donald Trump win in the US presidential elections would spell disaster for climate action in Africa and worldwide. As president, Donald Trump slashed...
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    Road to COP29: Highest Climate Ambitions Needed to Decarbonize World

    Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require a 43 percent decline in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, per estimates by the Intergovernmental Panel on...
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    Inclusive and Sustainable Businesses Set New Pathways for Sri Lanka

    With ambitious reforms taking centre-stage towards rebuilding Sri Lanka into a resilient and sustainable economy, the Government of Sri Lanka is exploring opportunities to...
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    Asia Pacific

    How Asia Can Unlock $800 Billion of Climate Financing

    Asia-Pacific countries experienced, on average, six natural disasters a year over the past three decades – about twice as many as developing countries of...
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