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EdTech Statistics 2023 – By Demographics, Market Share, Countries, Website Traffic
Hollywood Gazette
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September 5, 2024
EdTech Statistics 2023 – By Demographics, Market Share, Countries, Website Traffic August 30, 2024 — Introduction EdTech Statistics: The EdTech enterprise has been growing at a remarkable evolve in recent years, and by 2023 the market revenue is...
NASA satellite maps sound alarm over looming threat to Pacific Islands: 'The future of the young people … is already at stake'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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October 18, 2024
"I am living the reality of climate change." by Mike TaylorOctober 18, 2024 A NASA analysis shows that Pacific Island nations are at great risk from sea level rise over the next three decades. What's happening? Tuvalu, Kiribati, Fiji, Nauru, and...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – Nov. 8-14, 2024
Pacific Islands Report
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November 14, 2024
Climate Change and Disasters, Ocean and Environment At the opening of COP29, the world is reminded “we are on a road to ruin” (PACNEWS/SPREP) COP29: Tuvalu calls for fairer climate finance system for small island states (RNZ) COP29 Must keep 1.5...
‘It feels like family’: Multi-ethnic people with their flags for Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti
Pacific Media Network
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Hundreds of Māngere locals, Tāngata Whenua, Tāngata Tiriti, and Tagata Moana lined Oruarangi Road ready to receive the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti. The national hīkoi is taking a stand against ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill having started in the Far North...
The World watches with bated breath as COP29 begins in Azerbaijan
Indian Newslink
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November 11, 2024
Henry Puna, then Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, said COP28 did not deliver the outcome the region needed (Image via COP 29 Website) Christina Persico Auckland, November 11, 2024 What is COP? In short, it stands for the Conference...
Pacific Aid Map shows sharp decline in aid flows
Matangi Tonga Online
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November 21, 2024
Tonga remains among the most aid-reliant countries in the world, ranking second among 127 developing countries with aid accounting for 55% of national income, shows a new report published by Australia's Lowy Institute today. It reports a recent...
COP29: What you need to know about the global climate summit
Capital FM Kenya
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November 7, 2024
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) opens next week in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The summit takes place between 11 and 22 November, and decisions made there will impact all of us. To date, the international community...
COP29
PreventionWeb
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October 30, 2024
Themes - Any - Advocacy and media Capacity development Children and Youth Civil Society/NGOs Climate change Community-based DRR Critical infrastructure Cultural heritage Disaster risk management Early warning Economics of DRR Education and school...
Explainer: What you need to know about COP29 in Azerbaijan
RNZ
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November 7, 2024
A joint media conference following a pre-COP 21 climate meeting on 10 November 2015 at the Elysee Presidential Palace. Photo: AFP What is COP? In short, it stands for the Conference of the Parties. Countries who have joined the United Nations...
White-Collar Crime Statistics 2024: Demographics & Sentences
Hollywood Gazette
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September 24, 2024
White-Collar Crime Statistics 2024: Demographics & Sentences Last Updated: September 18, 2024 The topic for the day is white-collar crime statistics for 2024. Before we dive into the facts, figures, and statistics surrounding white-collar crimes,...
Biodiversity 101: Why it matters and how to protect it
Landscape News
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October 14, 2024
The Earth is undergoing a mass extinction that could see up to a million species disappear in the coming decades – and humans are contributing heavily to this. The numbers are staggering: the population sizes of vertebrate species, which include...
Great Power Competition Requires Bilateral Engagement. Are Pacific Island Nations Ready?
Pacific Islands Report
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November 7, 2024
By Jesse A. Schatz Jesse A. Schatz specializes in strategic communications and intelligence-gathering at Qorvis for a diverse portfolio of accounts spanning Washington, D.C., Riyadh, and Dubai. The views expressed in this publication are those of...
Top 10 Most Influential People In The World
Hollywood Gazette
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August 7, 2024
Top 10 Most Influential People In The World August 1, 2024 — Introduction Most Influential People – Numerous people have left lasting legacies on society and made crucial contributions across different fields throughout history, altering its...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – Sep. 27 – Oct. 3, 2024
Pacific Islands Report
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October 3, 2024
Political Leadership, Regionalism, Peace and Security South Pacific Defense Ministers address regional security in Auckland (PACNEWS) China’s missile test triggers diplomatic shockwaves in French Polynesia (RNZ) Guam National Guard attends first...
Vanuatu and Fiji showcase leadership in use of traditional knowledge
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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October 29, 2024
Many of the world’s most biodiverse areas are found within the ancestral lands of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLC) and comprise of diverse ecosystems maintained through customary laws, spiritual values and traditional practices....
COP29: Pacific expert wants action through largest climate-adaptation study
Pacific Media Network
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The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, the largest climate change conference in the world, and Pacific Island experts are not wasting any time. University of Canterbury (UC) Professor Steven Ratuva is at the COP29,...
Understanding Pacific communities in Australia
The National
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Enhancing regional integration by promoting freer movement in the Pacific has emerged as a compelling strategy for fostering regional prosperity. Yet, the social and economic integration of the Pacific diaspora in Australia – a key destination for...
SPC optimistic about rapid regional vaccination timelines
Pacific News Service
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The wait for island nations to vaccinate their people may only take a few months rather than years, the Pacific Community says. The UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit had forecast that some Pacific countries may not get to vaccinate majority of...
Public health crisis, Indicators hit all-time low, need urgent attention: PNG Doctor
Islands Business
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November 15, 2024
The international community is out of step with Pacific Island nations’ needs on covering the costs of adjusting to a warmer world, the aid agency of the Catholic Church says. Economic modelling released at the COP29 climate conference on Thursday...
Cabinet approves Montreal Protocol on ozone layer protection
Eye Radio
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November 10, 2024
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 22 mins ago National Cabinet meeting. (Photo/Courtesy). The Council of Ministers approved a bill on the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer – an international agreement to protect the...