Did you know that Armenia is often referred to as the new Silicon Valley of the former Soviet Union due to its growing tech startup scene? In 2017
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July 2019
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Action 2030 Blog
June 2019
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Action 2030 Blog
It's no mystery that UN agencies in the country are not always aware of the overlaps in their work with different government counterparts. If we are
UNDP
FAO
WFP
May 2019
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Action 2030 Blog
Today, there are 1.8 billion people between the ages of 10-24 and close to 90 percent of them live in developing countries. These numbers are
Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women
Climate Action
April 2019
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Action 2030 Blog
The world's fragile countries are at the center of the global development crisis. By 2030, the endpoint of the Sustainable Development Goals, an
April 2019
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Action 2030 Blog
In China, city dwellers are finding more opportunities to buy fresh wholesome food directly from rural producers. For example, Xu Xinquan, a farmer in
March 2019
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Action 2030 Blog
Fatima* is a 15 years old Roma girl from just outside Podgorica, Montenegro, who was forced into an early marriage. She is not alone. Although the
December 2018
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Action 2030 Blog
Waste generation is directly linked to urbanization. With a population of nearly 1 million, Bandar Lampung, which is located in the southern tip of
UNICEF
UNDP
UN Women
December 2018
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Action 2030 Blog
Typhoons and droughts have one thing in common: they are both the result of hot temperatures. Hot air over land sucks the moisture out of the ground
Climate change
November 2018
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Action 2030 Blog
When the 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on 25 April 2015, a group of 14 people responded to the crisis within a few hours. With the support of the
August 2018
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Action 2030 Blog
According to some estimates, implementing the SDGs will cost a whopping 172.5 USD trillion by 2030, while current aid flows to developing countries