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Role of Education on Climate Change

Impact Hub

Climate change education is central in making people sensitive to the global epidemic currently underway. The climate literacy framework guides the governments affiliated to the United Nations on how to introduce climate change and sustainable development goals in education curricula. Climate literacy requires a practical education.

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IFC launches new platform to bolster digital economy in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan

AsiaTechDaily

This will be used to strengthen venture capital ecosystems and invest in early-stage companies in order to address development challenges through technological innovations in climate, health care, education, agriculture, e-commerce, and other sectors. In the Middle East and North Africa, technology is expected to boost GDP by 40% or $1.6

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3 Stories of Social and Climate Action in the Mediterranean

Impact Hub

Most of these social enterprises’ work is targeted at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – especially SDGs 8-Decent work & economic growth, 10-Reduced inequalities, and 4-Quality education – and including underserved groups, namely youth, people with disabilities and women. .

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In the race for tech talent, the US should look to Mexico

TechCrunch

Some have referred to the cities of Monterrey and Guadalajara as the “Silicon Valley of Latin America,” and while their tech sectors are also seeing tremendous growth, the pace falls short of Mexico’s talent production, leading to a surplus of highly trained and capable individuals in the tech sector. Under current conditions, the U.S.

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The New economy starts with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Impact Hub

We at Impact Hub advocate for better policies and funding, we make education and financial and non-financial resources accessible to impact ventures around the world. His involvement gave him access to funding and valuable business education.

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Nearly $4M in Grants to Support Offshore Wind Workforce Training Approved by NJEDA Board

American Entrepreneurship

The funded training will support the needs identified in an offshore wind workforce assessment , which projected that the offshore wind industry will result in 20,000 new jobs in 2030 across numerous sectors in the state, including construction, manufacturing, and professional services.

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21 Facts and Statistics from 2015 Research Reports

Entrepreneurs' Organization

New entrepreneurs in the United States continue to come from many different educational backgrounds. General Assembly approved a resolution in September 2015 that strives to achieve the following by the year 2030: Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger globally. Create prosperity through economic, social and technological progress.