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WE Day UGM 2022: Raising Awareness on Climate Change and Encouraging Community Empowerment 1 min read

WE Day UGM 2022: Raising Awareness on Climate Change and Encouraging Community Empowerment

by Kresentia Madina 3 years ago

The university-based event in Indonesia held a series of activities to celebrate Earth Day; from an urban farming workshop to mangrove planting activities.... Read More

Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation for Climate Justice 1 min read

Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation for Climate Justice

by Nazalea Kusuma 3 years ago

CLF has committed $15 million for climate justice by supporting grassroots organizations in the Caribbean and US.... Read More

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Ocean Conference: International Law, Financing, and Science-backed Frameworks for Small Island Developing States 1 min read

Ocean Conference: International Law, Financing, and Science-backed Frameworks for Small Island Developing States

by Kresentia Madina 3 years ago

The United Nations Ocean Conference discussed ways to promote and strengthen sustainable ocean-based economies for SIDS.... Read More

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Overview of Digital Sustainability in Asia Pacific Businesses 1 min read

Overview of Digital Sustainability in Asia Pacific Businesses

by Kresentia Madina 3 years ago

The Digital Sustainability Report by TSC and the University of Auckland reveals how businesses in the Asia Pacific use digital means to achieve sustainability. ... Read More

My Neighbor Totoro Inspires the Tokorozawa City Campaign for Forest Preservation 1 min read

My Neighbor Totoro Inspires the Tokorozawa City Campaign for Forest Preservation

by Nazalea Kusuma 3 years ago

The city of Tokorozawa is running a campaign to preserve the forest that evoked the animated film My Neighbour Totoro.... Read More

a question that says ‘How can art change the world?’ written on white board

Sustainable Shipping Campaign for Art Industry 1 min read

Sustainable Shipping Campaign for Art Industry

by Kresentia Madina 3 years ago

The Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) strives for the transition into a more sustainable artwork shipping and packaging... Read More

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Four-Day Working Week for Thousands of UK Workers Has Begun 1 min read

Four-Day Working Week for Thousands of UK Workers Has Begun

by Nazalea Kusuma 3 years ago

June 6 marks the start of the six-month trial period of the four-day working week without pay reduction for 3,300 workers in the UK.... Read More

How Cities Can Prepare for Extreme Heatwaves 1 min read

How Cities Can Prepare for Extreme Heatwaves

by Nazalea Kusuma 3 years ago

On the first global Heat Action Day on June 14, cities worldwide received a reminder to prepare for extreme heatwaves. ... Read More

World Oceans Day 2022: Collective Actions for Ocean Revitalization 1 min read

World Oceans Day 2022: Collective Actions for Ocean Revitalization

by Kresentia Madina 3 years ago

“We live on a blue planet. The ocean doesn’t only support humanity, but also life on the planet.”... Read More

pile of electronic waste such as cables, keyboards, and other electrical appliances

E-Waste Management Efforts in Singapore 1 min read

E-Waste Management Efforts in Singapore

by Kresentia Madina 3 years ago

Singapore’s zero waste mission includes a collaborative electronic waste management through government initiatives, startup innovations, and citizen participation. ... Read More

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WE Day UGM 2022: Raising Awareness on Climate Change and Encouraging Community Empowerment

Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation for Climate Justice

Ocean Conference: International Law, Financing, and Science-backed Frameworks for Small Island Developing States

Overview of Digital Sustainability in Asia Pacific Businesses

My Neighbor Totoro Inspires the Tokorozawa City Campaign for Forest Preservation

Sustainable Shipping Campaign for Art Industry

Four-Day Working Week for Thousands of UK Workers Has Begun

How Cities Can Prepare for Extreme Heatwaves

World Oceans Day 2022: Collective Actions for Ocean Revitalization

E-Waste Management Efforts in Singapore

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