Volcanoes National Park Expansion Program in Rwanda, Africa – improved conservation and tourism as a catalyst for community and economic transformation

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Volcanoes National Park (VNP) is part of a unique transboundary protected area located in Rwanda (Africa). It is globally important to 1 of only 2 remaining populations of the endangered Mountain Gorilla endemic to the Virunga Massif. Despite 10 years of success in protecting Gorilla and building a successful sustainable tourism program, a number of … Continued

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION FOR HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT IN SRI LANKA

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Issue: Deforestation and forest degradation are serious environment issues in Sri Lanka .In the beginning of the 20th Century Sri Lanka had 49% forest cover but it has been reduced to 26% at the beginning of 21st Century. The forest degradation is not merely a reduction of the forest area but the quality or the … Continued

A New Governance Model for International Wildlife Conservation

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Panthera, the world’s only organization that is devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world’s wild cat species and their ecosystems, operates with a unique structure designed to leverage for maximum impact the governance, fundraising, and awareness-raising, talents of those dedicated to saving wild cats. The organization operates under the governance of the Board of … Continued

A territorial approach to the Sustainable Development Goals

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It is estimated that 65% of the 169 targets behind the 17 SDGs will not be reached without proper engagement of and coordination with local and regional governments. Although the 2030 Agenda was not designed specifically for cities and regions, they play a critical role in most underlying public policies and investments. The OECD project … Continued

Antarctica2020

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Antarctica2020 is a group of influencers from the world of sport, politics, business, media, and science building high-level political leadership for the full and effective protection of the Southern Ocean. Comprised of 25 member countries and the EU, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) aims to establish a network of … Continued

Decentralized Electricity Network Based on Solar Energy over Blockchain

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We’re revolutionizing the future of energy — restructuring how it can be generated, conserved, traded and shared on a network Nimray brings clean energy to communities of all sizes. We do so by supplying both the innovative Solar technology and an accessible energy network that allows home energy generators to trade clean electricity profitably with … Continued

UNITLIFE

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« UNITLIFE is the first innovative financing instrument dedicated to the fight against chronic childhood malnutrition (stunting). The root causes of chronic malnutrtion are complex and contributing factors include maternal undernutrition; unequal access to information on nutrition, feeding, and caregiving practices; lack of access to health care and sanitation services; insufficient supply of high-quality and … Continued

STAR-C (Solar Technology Application Resource-Center) program

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Building on the momentum that appeared in the wake of the conclusion of the 2015 Paris Agreement and the Founding Conference of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in March 2018, the ISA aims at pooling efforts, investments and knowledge in order to reduce the cost of solar technology as well as accompanying the development and … Continued

Electric Vehicle Initiative (EVI)

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The Electric Vehicles Initiative (EVI) is a multi-government policy forum dedicated to accelerating the introduction and adoption of electric vehicles worldwide. In 2010, EVI was one of several initiatives launched under the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), a high-level dialogue among Energy Ministers from the world’s major economies. In 2018, EVI counts 16 member countries from … Continued