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August 2017
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Action 2030 Blog
On Saturday, 25 March 2017, UN Namibia took part in the global Earth Hour movement. We joined millions of people from every corner of the world to show support for climate action. Our participation in this movement proves critical in that, saving electricity today, we establish better energy saving habits which lead to a brighter, better future.
July 2017
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Action 2030 Blog
More than 1.4 billion people, and half of the world’s extremely poor people live in fragile and conflict-affected settings. The number is forecast to
June 2017
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Action 2030 Blog
At the UN in Kyrgyzstan, we believe that open and reliable data is essential to data-driven decision making by key policy makers and other organizations that use data for social good. As Ashish Soni, a machine-learning and data-science expert, says, there are five characteristics which constitute building blocks for data analysis and decision making:
June 2017
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This report is the result of research into fifteen case studies where mobile data were used for social good, thirteen expert interviews, and a
June 2017
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Action 2030 Blog
How many of you have taken Uber, Lyft or Didi Chuxing to get around town? With these apps, all you need to do is follow three easy steps: set up a
June 2017
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Action 2030 Blog
We all know that the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals is an ambitious global plan, but if we are serious about it, building vibrant and systematic partnerships is a vital prerequisite for their successful implementation.
June 2017
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Action 2030 Blog
Imagine living in a community that faces poverty and vulnerability and has limited resilience to shocks. Your livelihood is dependent on subsistence
June 2017
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Resource
The objective of this operating procedure is to standardize UN communications guidelines and provide an organizational structure for operating in