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Sustainable Development

Empowering women is the smart approach to sustainable development

As the Asia Pacific Conference on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment is convened in Bangkok, UN ESCAP executive secretary Shamsad Akthar shares that empo...

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Environment

Climate Change Will Be Hazardous to Your Health

The dangers of a warming climate are frequently presented through an economic or an existential lens, either as a financial gamble whose costs may ultimately outweigh the s...

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Sustainable Development

G20 urges 'strong and effective action' on climate change

The world’s most powerful economies Sunday urged “strong and effective action” on climate change, catapulting the issue onto the final statement of G20 ta...

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Environment

G20 urges 'strong and effective action' on climate change

The world's most powerful economies Sunday urged "strong and effective action" on climate change, catapulting the issue onto the final statement of G20 talks despite pressu...

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Hollywood

Rita Ora added to charity single line-up

Other artists included in rerecording the Band Aid single are Chris Martin, Sinead O’Connor and Emeli Sande Pop singers and musicians, including One Direction, Bono a...

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Bollywood

Farhan Akhtar appointed as first-ever male UN Women Goodwill Ambassador

The ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ star known for his work as an actor, filmmaker and singer, will devote his efforts to promoting the empowerment of women and girls acro...

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Bollywood

Anushka Sharma lends hand to 'Support my School' campaign

Actress Anushka Sharma launched Season Three of Support My School campaign which aims towards revitalising government schools by providing toilets, access to water, facilit...

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Environment

Barack Obama tells G20 a global climate change deal is possible and vital

US president says every nation has a responsibility to do its part and ?overcome old divides, look squarely at the science and reach a strong global climate agreement next ...

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Sustainable Development

Recycling Program Diverts 240,000 Gallons of Paint

The Paint Care Program in Connecticut has collected more than 240,000 gallons of leftover paint for recycling in its first year. The program, launched in July 2013, is mana...

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Environment

G20 climate change protesters bury their heads in the sand

Hundreds of protesters buried their heads in the sand of Australia?s most famous beach in a climate change demonstration. They wanted to send a message to Aussie PM Tony Ab...

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