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Sustainable Development in Africa Will Not Be Achieved Without Womens Full Participation
2016-08-08 07:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: In some parts of the world, the proverbial "glass ceiling" is shattering. As Theresa May and, most likely, Hillary Clinton join Angela Merkel at the leadership of three major world powers, women's leadership in politics is on the ascent. Unfortunately, improvements in political representation has not been accompanied by improvements in the material conditions of ordinary women's lives. As the National Honorary Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Kenya, I am well aware...
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Ethiopia: Building Climate Resilient Economy As Part of Sustainable Development
2016-08-04 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Ethiopian Herald: Ethiopia is a home for nearly 100 million people. The nation's economic mainstay is agricultural sector that is also a means of livelihood of 85 per cent of the population. And it plays key role for earning foreign exchange. The sector which depends on the extraction of natural resources needs conservation and the preservation of balanced ecosystem for utilizing the resource in a sustainable manner. However, the sector is not only affected by local human activity but also by the climate change which...
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No simple way to be sustainable, says SAC CEO - Interview
2016-08-02 19:18:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
After working for the past seven years on a set of tools to measure the social and environmental impact of apparel and footwear production, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition has shared little evidence to suggest how, or even if, companies are using it. But the group is now ready to tackle transparency head-on with the roll-out of a raft of new activities and products, Jason Kibbey, CEO of the global alliance, tells just-style.
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12 Sustainable Breweries & Wineries
2016-08-02 18:05:24| Waste Age
These 12 breweries and wineries are paving the way for the future of sustainable brews, wines and brewery and winery facilities. read more
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Scientists Call for More Funding for Sustainable Farming
2016-08-01 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Based on a new analysis of federal funding from the US Department of Agriculture, researchers say there is an urgent need for increased investment in research and development aimed at making sustainable food production more effective.
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