Category / Sustainable Development / Technology
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Navigating Internet Governance: Addressing Global Challenges and Pursuing Sustainable Development Goals
The Internet has become an essential tool for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). The United Nations (UN) recognizes the importance of the Internet in achieving the SDGs and convenes the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) annually to bring together stakeholders to discuss current and emerging Internet governance issues, as well as related opportunities and challenges in…
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Biogenetic Engineering for Sustainable Development
A case study conducted by Cases and de Lorenzo in 2005 highlighted the use of genetically modified Pseudomonas putida to break down Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) present in crude oil with the objective of cleaning faster an environmental disaster of oil spill in Spain. The genetically modified bacteria were found to break down the PAHs…
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Women and Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa
Empowering women in technology is essential for the progress of Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the International Telecommunication Union, the gender gap in internet use is highest in the least developed countries, where women are 33% less likely to have access to the internet than men. Additionally, women in Sub-Saharan Africa often face unique challenges in…
