Global Financial Aid: A Visual Breakdown
This powerful data visualization unpacks how financial aid is distributed across nations, categorized into Humanitarian , Development and Peace initiatives.
These investments are crucial for driving progress across multiple SDGs, but disparities in aid allocation highlight the need for equitable and inclusive strategies to ensure no one is left behind.
Træk af en bæredygtig udvikling, jeg godt kan leve med:
Hurtig udfasning af kul. Gerne foran tidsplanen.
Og det er i øvrigt heller ikke helt ringe rent sikkerhedspolitisk.
#DkFedi #ClimateEmegerncy #Coal #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopment #Energy
Africa: Global Climate Action Progressing, but Speed and Scale Still Lacking: [IPS] Former UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres praised the role of small island states in maintaining the integrity of international climate agreements but said the world was far behind and said that the decarbonisation of the global economy is by now irreversible with or without the craziness in the United… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJs3hL #ClimateAction #GlobalWarming #Decarbonisation #ClimateChange #SustainableDevelopment
Gender Equality is fundamental for building a sustainable and equitable world.
However, significant challenges remain, including gender discrimination, child marriage, and the digital divide.
Read more - https://edenzindia.blogspot.com/2025/03/driving-gender-equality-policies.html
GB Energy needs full £8.3bn of funding or it will disappoint, government told | Energy industry | The Guardian
> Thinktank’s warning follow reports that Labour is considering cuts to budget of company it set up to drive renewable power
ICYMI: RainSMediaRadio News Accelerating Action for Gender Parity: A Global Imperative - Dr. Kenny Odugbemi https://www.rainsmediaradio.com/2025/03/accelerating-action-for-gender-parity.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Follow, Like & Share #GenderEquality #SustainableDevelopment #WomenEmpowerment #GenderParity #EqualOpportunities
RainSMediaRadio News Accelerating Action for Gender Parity: A Global Imperative - Dr. Kenny Odugbemi https://www.rainsmediaradio.com/2025/03/accelerating-action-for-gender-parity.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Follow, Like & Share #GenderParity #SustainableDevelopment #GenderEquality #WomensRights #EmpowerWomen
"Build for Bharat Fellowship" from Bharat Digital.
The ellowship is for students graduating in 2025 or 2026, and are builders and public spirited.
https://www.bharatdigital.io/fellowship
#BuildForBharat #BharatDigital #Fellowship #Opportunity
#FutureBuilders #PublicSpirited #Stipend #InnovateForIndia #India.#SarkariSummer #Graduating2025 #Graduating2026 #YouthEmpowerment #TechForGood #SustainableDevelopment #CareerOpportunities #InnovationInIndia
In recent years, the Party and the State in #Vietnam has focused on the development of a #CircularEconomy. The Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress identified the development of a circular economy as one of the key orientations for the country’s development toward 2045.
Developing a circular economy has been recognised as one of the priority directions to achieve overarching goals such as waste management, efficient resources utilisation, environmental protection, disaster prevention, & climate change adaptation in the country’s next development phase.
Too many mouths to feed with meat.
> Anybody that is genuine about wanting to make a positive difference about biodiversity loss & climate change, (& are there are many people that are not willing to adapt), will want to stop eating meat.
How #MenstrualHealth can be a catalyst for #GenderEquality and #SustainableDevelopment
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the road map for a more equitable and sustainable future, with gender equality at their core. While menstrual health is critical to gender equality and a #HumanRights matter, it remains largely overlooked in the SDGs.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/menstrual-health-and-sustainable-development/
Improving health, saving lives & reducing monetary costs are the positive effects of mitigating climate change
> There is a pervasive (harmful) myth that mitigating #ClimateChange & biodiversity loss (AKA ecological degradation) means going without.
Blaming everything on #climatechange lets developers off the hook. Here in Florida, they develop flood plains, get away with it for 25 years, a 100-year storm happens, homes flood, and they call it “unprecedented.” Similar thing is happening in California woodlands. Alongside #climatesolutions we need #sustainabledevelopment and to hold developers accountable for putting ppl at risk for profit.
Africa: GOL Signs MOU With Arthur Energy Africa to Develop Hydropower Scheme On St. John River: [New Dawn] In a significant step towards addressing Liberia's electricity deficit and advancing renewable energy, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), National Investment Commission (NIC), and Ministry of Justice (MOJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Arthur Energy Africa (AEA)… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THCgXY #RenewableEnergy #Hydropower #Liberia #SustainableDevelopment #EnergySecurity
Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows | Associated Press https://www.byteseu.com/595391/ #ClimateChangeMitigation #ElectricPower #Energy #EnergyAndTheEnvironment #EnergyEconomics #EnergySources #EnergyTechnology #EnvironmentalSocialScience #nature #Nuclear #NuclearEnergy #NuclearPower #NuclearTechnology #PhysicalQuantities #Power(physics) #RenewableEnergy #ResourceEconomics #SustainableDevelopment #SustainableEnergy #SustainableTechnologies
In collaboration with the Nordic Center in India, we at the echo network are excited to launch the 3rd edition of the Sustainability Ambassadors Global Exchange program. We are accepting applications for the Senior Ambassadors Program for 2025. This program is intended to nurture future impact leaders in solution-based sustainability research projects co-created with communities and consortia members. Last year we had participants from Denmark, Peru, Philippines, Bangladesh, and different parts of India.
Application deadline: 17 January 2025
Syllabus: https://sage.echonetwork.in/senior/syllabus
If you are interested in pursuing a summer research project on one of our sustainability challenges but have questions before you apply, there's going to be a QnA session tomorrow, December 17, at 5 pm IST.
Please help us spread the word, boosts appreciated 
#TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge (#TEK): A Comprehensive Guide
by Dr. Emily Greenfield | Apr 1, 2024
What is Traditional Ecological Knowledge?
"Traditional Ecological Knowledge represents indigenous and local communities’ cumulative knowledge, practices, and beliefs concerning the relationships between living beings and their environments. It is transmitted orally or experientially from one generation to another and is deeply rooted in cultural traditions, spiritual beliefs, and social systems. TEK encompasses a holistic understanding of ecosystems, incorporating environmental, spiritual, social, and economic dimensions. Some key aspects and importance of TEK include:
- Sustainable Resource Management: It offers time-tested practices for sustainable agriculture, fishing, and hunting, maintaining ecological balance.
- Biodiversity Conservation: It provides insights into local biodiversity, aiding conservation efforts and identifying threatened species.
- Climate Change Adaptation: It informs adaptive strategies for climate variability, including seasonal forecasting and resilience-building practices.
- Cultural Preservation: It preserves cultural identity, spirituality, and traditional practices, fostering community cohesion and cultural heritage.
- Community Resilience: TEK empowers communities to address environmental challenges, promoting self-reliance and community-based decision-making.
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Complementarity with Science: It complements Western science, offering alternative perspectives and methodologies for holistic environmental management.
- Social Justice and Equity: Valuing TEK promotes social justice by acknowledging indigenous rights, cultural diversity, and contributions to sustainable development.
"Traditional Ecological Knowledge is vital for sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, cultural preservation, and social justice. Its importance lies in its holistic understanding of human-environment relationships, adaptive strategies for coping with environmental changes, and contributions to community resilience and empowerment.
What are the Features of TEK?
"Traditional Ecological Knowledge exhibits several distinctive features, which set it apart from scientific knowledge and make it a unique and valuable system of understanding the natural world. Some key features of TEK include:
a. Holistic Perspective: TEK views nature as an interconnected system with interdependent components. It considers not only the physical aspects of the environment but also spiritual, cultural, and social dimensions.
b. Oral Transmission: TEK is typically transmitted orally from one generation to another, often through storytelling, rituals, songs, and other cultural practices. It ensures its preservation and continuity over time.
c. Place-based Knowledge: TEK is deeply rooted in specific landscapes and ecosystems. It reflects the intimate relationship between indigenous and local communities and their environments, shaped by generations of observation and interaction.
d. Adaptation and Resilience: TEK embodies adaptive strategies developed over time to cope with environmental changes and uncertainties. It often includes diverse coping mechanisms, such as flexible resource management practices and local ecological calendars.
e. Local and Context-Specific: TEK is highly localized and context-specific, reflecting the unique environmental conditions, cultural values, and socio-economic contexts of particular communities. It may vary even within different communities inhabiting the same region.
f. Embedded Ethics and Values: TEK incorporates ethical principles and cultural values that guide human interactions with nature. These values often emphasize respect, reciprocity, and stewardship towards the environment and other living beings.
g. Integration of Science and Tradition: TEK may incorporate elements of scientific knowledge that complement traditional understanding. Indigenous peoples often integrate new information and technologies into traditional practices while retaining core cultural values and beliefs.
h. Long-term Perspective: TEK often encompasses knowledge accumulated over centuries or even millennia, providing insights into the long-term dynamics of ecosystems and human-environment interactions.
"These features underscore Traditional Ecological Knowledge’s richness, complexity, and resilience as a vital resource for sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and cultural preservation."
Read more (includes examples):
https://sigmaearth.com/traditional-ecological-knowledge-tek-a-comprehensive-guide/
The editors of a new book Bita Amani and Matthew Rimmer explain trade mark law’s unique role in meeting global sustainability goals https://www.citma.org.uk/resources/sdgs-ip-review1124.html #trademark #SDGs #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment
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You will have experienced that it can seem impossible to change how some people think, believe, & behave, in general. Their personality seems fixed. E.g., a person that dislikes vegans, or gay people, doesn't typically change their attitude overnight. If at all in some cases. E.g., elderly folk with prejudice views who refuse to listen to different views, & find it harder to learn new "skills".
