On November 2, 2021, world leaders signed the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use and committed to working collectively to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030. They also committed to delivering sustainable development and promoting an inclusive rural transformation. They pledged $19 billion of public and private funds to “halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030”.
A heat wave of unprecedented magnitude has struck Southeast Asia, catching the region off guard. The scorching temperatures have taken a toll on outdoor workers who form the backbone of many societies in countries like Vietnam and Thailand. Phong, a motorbike taxi driver in Hanoi, has had to endure grueling conditions, working over 12 hours a day in temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Despite taking precautions like wearing a hat and carrying water, the heat has made his job even more challenging.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.