Making 2021 a year of global action for sustainable energy

In a bid of optimism for the new year, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) expressed confidence that clean energy would grow in 2021.

Despite that the world is not on track to meet climate objectives and achieves Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7)) for universal access to clean, affordable and reliable energy, Marcel Alers, UNDP Head of Energy, said that "clean energy solutions exist that can get us there."

Free journalists and activists in China

Arbitrary detentions for independent reporting, critizing government.

The Chinese authorities have stepped-up arbitrary detentions of journalists and activists reporting on the Covid-19 pandemic and other issues, or critizing the government, Human Rights Watch said.

Legalisation of abortion is a historic victory in Argentina

Amnesty International welcomes the historic passage of the law enabling the legal termination of pregnancy up to the 14th week of gestation in Argentina.

An achievement that serves as an inspiration to other countries in the region and around the world to move towards recognizing access to safe, legal abortion and thus realize the human rights of women, girls and people with reproductive capacity.

Civilisation on the Moon - and what it means for life on Earth

We could realistically see people starting to live and work on the Moon in the next decade -- and how we do it matters, says space policy researcher Jessy Kate Schingler.

Planting trees to restore Jagoi heritage forest

KUCHING: Peterson & Control Union held a corporate social responsibility (CSR) special project in connection with their 100th anniversary celebration this year. 

The organisation funded a project called “Retaining Forest and Culture in Jagoi Heritage Forest, Sarawak” in collaboration with Jagoi Area Development Committee (JADC) and WWF-Malaysia. The project runs for six-months.