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Vadim Nozdrin, Counsellor, ITU–R Study Group 7 — Science Services While any event can be defined by three spatial coordinates and one time coordinate, time needs to be defined in a standard way and synchronized worldwide with extreme accuracy. A time scale is essentially an ordered, and correspondingly numbered, collection of points on a scale. Today, four time […]
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- A safe work environment and women’s economic autonomy are drivers of growth and good development. They also protect girls and women from violence.
- Two pressing questions that most urban development practitioners often ask are: what resources are required to address infrastructure deficits, and what can make our cities more livable?
- Sexual and gender minorities, sometimes identified under the umbrella terms SOGIESC and LGBTQI+, have special needs in terms of sanitation. Many of these can be met with some basic actions by governments and the private sector in Asia and the Pacific.
- Today’s reality is that more than 350 million people in Asia and the Pacific have only limited access to electricity, and 150 million people still have no access at all, according to the Asian Development Bank.
- Despite a notable drop in under-five mortality, Asia and the Pacific remains a hotspot for child deaths. The pandemic made things worse, causing a significant decline in routine immunizations. It's time to intensify vaccination programs and renew our commitment to children's health.
- Solid waste management remains one of the most challenging environmental issues for Pacific nations. Heavy reliance of most Pacific islands on imported goods creates a one-way flow of materials into small island developing states.
- Any gains toward eradicating Asia and the Pacific’s numerous development challenges are always under threat by climate change. Successes related to poverty and inequality reduction, or improved water, food, and energy security may be crippled by one extreme hazardous event such as a flood.
- Rice is the most important staple food in Asia, and it is central to the region’s food security. It provides more than a quarter of calorie intake in the region and about 40% of calorie intake in Southeast Asia. Approximately 90% of rice is produced and consumed in Asia.
- Climate change is hitting Asia and the Pacific hard, with many countries ill-prepared for the crisis. Yet, financial institutions stand poised to make a difference if they promote sustainable practices and receive the right support.