Project presentation Empate supports people with Down Syndrome (DS), creating non-profit spaces and activities free of charge. Based in Córdoba, Argentina, the Foundation develops a free social franchise (FS), creating process manuals and control panels to expand the Empate model. Currently, through the FS, Empate is developed in the Argentine provinces of Tucumán, Mendoza, and … Continued
2023-24 Scale-up project Project presentation Non-spacefaring nations or early-stage spacefaring nations are often encouraged to invest in outer space with no realistic pathway to generate returns. In addition, nations often prioritize space projects that promote national pride or prestige, but at the expense of addressing sovereign needs and economic development. In theory, space is … Continued
Project presentation Chapultepec Forest, spanning 866 ha, holds great environmental significance in Mexico City, one of the most polluted and populated metropolis of the world. Chapultepec plays a crucial role in improving the air quality, provides green spaces and supports an immense biodiversity. Besides, Chapultepec has an enormous social importance, considering the 22 million visitors … Continued
Project presentation Biodiversity Conservation in Our Neighborhoods (BCON) is an approach that encourages the protection of biodiversity in people’s daily lives and activities. Target : all people. Long-term goal: to foster the awareness of “nature around us” and promote harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. Results so far: · The Community Conservation Areas (CCAfa) Initiative … Continued
Project presentation Low-scale armed conflict between the Government of Mozambique and Renamo restarted in 2012, but a nationally-led peace process initiated in 2016, has made significant progress. The Peace Process Secretariat provided support to the Parties to engage in dialogue and build consensus, resulting in a ceasefire, the decentralization of governance and the signing of … Continued
Photo: World Health Organization, Uganda Office Project presentation WHO is developing a model for regional implementation of a global governance framework for human genome editing (HGE). A regional approach brings together diverse communities and resources to build capacity to harness the benefits of human genome editing while managing the risks. By working regionally, countries can … Continued
2023-24 Scale-up project Project presentation Corruption has a devastating impact on the lives of people around the world. Open data is especially useful in fighting corruption: it allows us to analyze a government’s tax collection, public spending, and investment, as well as track the assets of public officials and government contractors, and public subsidies … Continued
Project presentation The Mato da Onça Reserve is a private conservation unit, created in 2014 with the aim of urgently conserving the flora and fauna of the caatinga (a semi-arid biome exclusive to Brazil with only 2% of its protected area) in Baixo São Francisco. The general objective is to preserve the DNA of the … Continued
Project presentation Critical Raw Materials (CRM) are necessary for the green transition as well as for our security. It is in the Arctic region where we can find the most peaceful, stable, environmental and transparent mining opportunities. Therefore, the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) is gathering stakeholders from both inside and outside the region to map … Continued
Project presentation Media Matters for Women (MMW) has built and developed several fish ponds over two years in Kamalenka, a remote and highly impoverished village in northwest Sierra Leone. This beneficiary-led project has created livelihood opportunities for local women, improved understanding of basic rights, and provided access to a new protein source. The lack of … Continued
