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The Republic of Vanuatu, located about two thousand kilometres to the east of Australia, surprised the world as it became the first country in the world to call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to end their use. President Nikenike Vurobaravu of the island nation made the proposal at the recently concluded session of the…

Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change. Climate change in Africa poses an impediment to biodiversity protection, food and water security, and economic growth. As such, the African Union realises that the realization of Africa’s Agenda 2063 is not possible without proactive collective continental efforts aimed at addressing…

Climate change is a great equalizer. It doesn’t discriminate between the rich and poor countries, although a great deal of the blame for the catastrophic effect is due to industrialization in rich countries. Rwanda is also one of the developing countries which is facing extreme climatic conditions from climate change. Rwanda’s climate authorities have reported…

As the world makes changes to move towards sustainability, developing nations are joining to duly set their national sustainability targets, including the energy sector. Cambodia has also released a plan to revamp its energy sector to move away from dirty sources of power to renewable sources. Cambodia is one of the lowest electrified countries in…

One of the most adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was on the education sector. The COVID-19- induced lockdowns brought significant disruptions to education across the globe. The Caribbean region was also severely affected. Most schools in the Caribbean were closed for two years causing damage in terms of education outcomes, human capital, and the…

On the second anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), a scheme launched in 2020 for the upliftment of the fishing community and the fisheries sector in India, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying organized an event at the capital to commemorate its achievements and announce future objectives to bring a…

Non-Aligned Movement has called on the Member States to coordinate the efforts and strategies at national, regional, and international levels against transnational crime and to develop the most effective methods in preventing and combating transnational organised crime. The Movement has reiterated responding to the threats and challenges posed by transnational organized crime requires close cooperation…

Since its inception, the Non-Aligned Movement has been a strong advocate of global nuclear disarmament. At the Baku Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in 2019, NAM reaffirmed that nuclear disarmament remained its highest priority. NAM stressed the importance of ensuring that efforts aimed at nuclear non-proliferation are parallel to simultaneous efforts aimed at nuclear disarmament.…

In 2007, Papua New Guinea (PNG) decided to develop a vision plan for its future direction and the betterment of its people. The National Planning Committee advised the National Executive Council to develop the framework for a long-term strategy for the country. The result was a vision plan originally envisaged to be a roadmap for…

The Non-Aligned Movement has highlighted the importance of regional cooperation among the developing world. An important example of such cooperation in recent times can be seen between the Caribbean nations and those of Africa. On 7th September 2021, in the first-ever summit of its kind, leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Africa came together…