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Is it time to create new social defaults to ensure equality for all?

We are living in the best of times – From better nutrition, to increased life expectancy, and the rise of democratic institutions, the world is better off today than at any time in the past. But then, this is also the worst of times. The chasm between the haves and have-nots is getting larger every year. Last year, Oxfam reported that 62 individuals own as much wealth as 3.6 billion of the world’s poorest people. The results show we have made tremendous progress in fighting inequality. The share of the global population defined as “poor” has fallen since 2001, from 30 percent to 15 percent, and overall, the world has become “wealthier”.

UN calls for greater role of women in the industry

Records revealed that only half of the world’s population of women is in the labor force compared to about 75 per cent of men and the United Nations (UN) organization is promoting on stronger women participation in the workforce.

Solar energy could power jets in the future

With the rising global warming posing threat to humanity by exacerbating climate change, more sustainable ways are being considered to protect the world from further degradation. Swiss scientists are now considering solar-powered jets for aircraft, in attempt to reduce dangerous emission in the atmosphere.
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Management Practices in the Private and Social Sectors Conference
USA
(December 7-8, 2017)

International Conference on Sustainability, Technology and Education
Australia
(December 11-13, 2017)

UNEP FI Regional Roundtable for Sustainable Finance in Asia Pacific
Japan
(December 11-13, 2017)

Seamless Thailand
Thailand
(February 5-6, 2018)

PRESS RELEASE: AIDEX 2017 HUMANITARIAN HERO AWARD ANNOUNCED

The AidEx Humanitarian Hero Award was won by Dr Michael Kühnel on 15 November in Brussels at AidEx 2017 – the world’s largest international aid and development event. The winner was voted for by thousands of aid and development professionals in the lead up to the event.

PRESS RELEASE: SOLAR BALLOON WINS AID INNOVATION CHALLENGE AT AIDEX 2017

The AidEx Aid Innovation Challenge has been won by a French start-up Zéphyr Solar on November 15 at AidEx 2017 in Brussels for their invention, the Zéphyr Solar Balloon – a solar powered balloon helping to bring renewable energy services quickly to isolated, disaster-stricken areas without any need for infrastructure.