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Sowing the Seeds: Cultivating Solutions in the Fight Against Climate Change

Bengaluru Declaration Unites Leaders and Communities for Innovative Organic Waste Management Strategies   Bangalore, India — 08 October 2024 – At the First Congress on Organics and Climate, an ambitious vision for the future of climate action and waste management took root, culminating…

One year after Oct. 7 Combatants for Peace’ message: peace is the way

Today, twelve months after the October 7 massacre, Israel commemorates its dead; the families of the hostages who (hopefully) are at least partly still alive met in the early hours of the morning right there, among those kibbutzim that were…

Biden’s Israel Policy Has Led Us to the Brink of War on Iran

On October 1, Iran fired about 180 missiles at Israel in response to Israel’s recent assassinations of leaders of its Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), Hezbollah and Hamas. There are conflicting reports about how many of the missiles struck their targets and if there were…

A Personal Journey Through the Double-Edged Sword of Social Media

by Esther Fagyan Rizaldo   The impact of social media on education is undeniable. It serves as a dynamic platform for accessing various types of information, from news and current trends to academic resources. With just a quick search, answers…

The Visionary Behind the World University Rankings for Innovations

The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) is a visionary initiative transforming the way universities are recognized and celebrated. Founded by Dr. Dong-Sung Cho, a renowned academic and business leader, WURI redefines traditional metrics of academic excellence by focusing on…

BRICS+ Prioritising Expansion to Fight United States Dominance and Western Hegemony

In an interview with Sky News Arabia on September 20, 2024, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed scepticism but was straight to the point about the strategic expansion of BRICS, an association comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.…

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls for Action to Advance Reconciliation on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On September 30th, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak acknowledged the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, and is urging the Government of Canada to advance progress towards fully…

Statement by the Community for Human Development on the International Day of Nonviolence

In 2007, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) established October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, as the International Day of Nonviolence. This year, we celebrate its seventeenth anniversary. The Community for Human Development, a social and cultural…

Tripling Renewable Energy Worldwide by 2030 Is Within Reach, IEA Says

The energy goals established last year at the United Nations’ COP28 climate conference held in Dubai of tripling renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030 and slashing fossil fuel use are possible, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes The report, From Taking Stock…

Seoul City Hosts 19th Homeless World Cup 2024: 49 Nations Representing All Continents

A Photo Reportage! From 21 to 28 September 2024, the capital of South Korea, Seoul City is hosting the 19th Homeless World Cup 2024 at Hanyang University. It is bringing 500 men and women players from 64 teams representing 49…

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