Tag: Sustainable Development Goals
Two thirds of the world’s youth lack basic skills
The figures vary from 24% in North America and the European Union to 89% in South Asia and 94% in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 101 countries the share is over 50 percent and in 36 countries even over 90 percent. “The world is nowhere near the UN’s sustainable development goals,” says Wößmann. “This is tragic because […]
Today, the world’s population reaches 8 billion people
The annual World Population Prospects report, released on Monday to coincide with World Population Day, also says the world’s population will grow at its slowest rate since 1950, falling to less than 1 percent in 2020. While it took 12 years for the world’s population to grow from 7 billion to 8 billion, it will […]
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says Indian-Swedish companies must support start-ups from both sides
New Delhi [India] October 27 (ANI): Addressing the 9th edition of India-Sweden Innovation Day through virtual mode, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that research collaboration and joint startups ecosystem will help build a common future by harnessing the power in science, technology and innovation for social good. Referring to the joint projects that have […]
It is important to dream big!
Philanthropic work is like oxygen: often invisible, but vital to our society. In Denmark, the undisputed giant of philanthropy is Realdania, an association that has supported 4,500 projects with more than 2.9 billion euros. CEO’s insightIn this interview, Jesper Nygård, CEO of Realdania, shares some of his insights. Diplomacy Magazine caught up with him in […]
Restrictive abortion laws endanger Nigerian women
The word “abortion” is used to describe two types of pregnancies that end before 20 weeks, which is now considered the age of viability for a pregnancy. Spontaneous abortion takes place without the woman’s intention to stop the pregnancy, it is pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of gestation. Induced abortion is an intentional termination of […]
The Ministry of Transport and Communications publishes its first responsibility report
The role of the Ministry of Transport and Communications includes, in particular, the promotion of a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable transport system and a functioning and comprehensive digital infrastructure. Measures to promote accessibility and road safety are also important. Reducing emissions from transport, especially road transport, has a key role to play in slowing […]
Current measures are not enough to limit warming to 1.5 degrees – effective emission reductions will be needed over the next decade: IPCC report
Press release from the Ministry of the Environment and VTT According to the report, the climate targets announced so far by various countries are not enough to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees by the end of the century. With the climate measures decided so far, global warming will temporarily exceed 1.5 degrees, and strong […]
Youth Barometer: Climate change does not dampen young people’s optimism
Concerns about climate change do not undermine young people’s confidence in the future. This is how the annual Youth Barometer survey, which measures the values and attitudes of Finns aged 15-29, shows. The study was conducted in early 2021, a year after the Covid-19 pandemic, and vaccinations entered the Finnish market. The results came as […]
Philip Kotler awarded the RISE Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 RISE World Summit
New Delhi [India]February 12 (ANI / PNN): Philip Kotler, the father of marketing, was awarded the RISE Lifetime Achievement Award at the ninth edition of the RISE World Summit 2022. This was to praise and recognize his contribution to the field of marketing and the use of his concept to help pave the way for […]
From Space Academy in Hong Kong to women-owned companies from the United States; India drives the story of innovation and diversity at RISE World Summit 2022
New Delhi [India]January 29 (ANI / PNN): RISE World Summit, an open platform for global discourse on thematic issues, organized by the RISE Infinity Foundation and Idobro Impact Solutions, hosts its 9th edition from 3-5 February 2022, with a ambitious goal of engaging 100 countries in 20 formats of interaction, ranging from signature roundtables to […]
Expert: Protecting 30% of the planet is not enough to save biodiversity
“Extending protected areas alone is not enough to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity.” Hoffren is responsible for compiling information on Finland’s sustainable development goals. The so-called 30-x30 target has attracted media attention ahead of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) held in Kunming, China in April. […]
“General travel restrictions do not work”: UNWTO adds voice to WHO statement
In line with the UNWTO’s repeated warning about the use of general restrictions, the 10th meeting of the WHO Emergency Committee on the International Health Regulations (Geneva, 19 January) expressed concern that such measures could cause economic and social harm. The WHO added that they could also “hamper transparent and rapid reporting of new concerns.” […]
Leaders in the open letter call on states to implement policies to reduce nuclear threats and eliminate nuclear weapons.
– China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States (also known as P5, as they are permanent members of the UN Security Council) and the leaders of the other 185 States Parties to the NPT. . An open letter entitled “Comply with the Non-Proliferation Treaty: From nuclear threats to human safety, ”He said […]
Finland is leading the way in the EU’s digital future
What we do now will determine what kind of future we have, and even whether we have a future at all. Unless we are able to release our collective energy once and for all, I am afraid we will be doomed. That is why the recent talent summit in Helsinki was so topical and important. […]
More than 3.3 million people lost due to COVID this year, 2022 is the year we end the pandemic: WHO chief
“2022 must also be a year in which all countries invest on this scale to prevent a future disaster and accelerate efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a news conference on Monday (local time), emphasizing that “2022 is the year we end the pandemic.” “This means investing […]
Employment of people with disabilities, sustainable development goals and human vehicles: Finland in the world press
The Finnish government, which is setting up the program as part of a special state-owned company called the Work Channel, has emphasized that it must be seen as a last resort when all other employment attempts have failed. This week, the South African newspaper Daily Maverick emphasized Finland’s commitment and continued success in achieving the […]
According to the UN’s international comparison, Finland is at the forefront of sustainable development
According to the report, Finland’s main challenges are combating climate change, finding more sustainable production and consumption methods and preventing the loss of biodiversity. prime minister Sanna Marin, who is also the chairman of the Finnish National Commission for Sustainable Development, has stated that the country ‘s success is the result of the long – […]
The Finnish government intends to introduce new speed limits to slow down traffic
The government also intends to update the principles governing the setting of speed limits in the country and will assess the effectiveness of the Swedish and Norwegian models by maintaining separate lanes for speed limits above 80 km / h. In practice, this would mean building structures such as dividers to prevent collisions. According to […]
One in three women experiences violence worldwide: UN Women
This violence starts early: One in four young women (aged 15-24) who have been in a relationship have already experienced violence by a close partner by the mid-20s. “Violence against women is endemic in all countries and cultures, causing damage to millions of women and their families, and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” […]
A fair transition towards a carbon-neutral Finland and a circular economy
Consumption of our natural resources exceeds the annual biocapacity of the earth. Increasing climate debt for future generations. We cannot continue like this. We need to find a way to create sustainable growth in a way that does not reduce well-being. We need new international indicators of sustainable well-being. Sustainability must be at the heart […]
