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January 20, 2020
News media can play an important role in raising awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 84 news organizations from around the world – including 11 from Japan – joined the SDG Media Compact. Japanese media sets the example in covering environmental topics and educating the public about the need for action on climate change....
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Countries around the world throw away millions of tons of plastic trash every year. Finding ways to manage plastic waste is daunting even for wealthy nations, but for smaller and less-developed countries it can be overwhelming. We recently carried out a study for the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago that applied economic principles...
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Digital technologies can drive inclusive and sustainable growth in low and middle-income countries. Governments must develop policies to maximize the benefits from digitalization. If not managed well, the digital revolution could exacerbate inequalities. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is expanding at an exponential rate. Global internet traffic has grown from 100 gigabytes a day in 1992...
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