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Cooperation gave land rights
Thanks to a Danish-Bolivian partnership, thousands of indigenous people have attained the legal rights to their own land, a new evaluation report shows.
Free water to save plastic
To cut down on plastic bottles, shops, cafes, and businesses will offer free water refill points in every major city and town in England by 2021.
Campaign against deadly disease
Nigeria has begun its largest ever immunization campaign. In just one year, 25 million people are to be vaccinated against the deadly yellow fever.
Bigger reach for mobile internet
In the least developed countries, the price of mobile broadband has been halved since 2013. This gives more people access to news and knowledge.
Scotland to ban plastic straws
From the end of 2019, producing and using plastic straws will be banned in Scotland. The ban aims to protect the environment, especially the sea.
Soldiers fight for the forest
China has ordered 60,000 soldiers to pick up shovels and start planting trees around Beijing. The ambition is to plant an area the size of Sri Lanka.
Developing youth goes online
In the world’s least developed countries, almost a third of young people are now online. This opens new opportunities for jobs and education.
Good news in demand
The English newspaper The Guardian has realised that their readership increases by 10 percent when the articles also point to solutions to the world’s problems.
Better business – less bureaucracy
In 2003, it took an average of 61 days of paperwork to start a new business in Sub-Saharan Africa. After many reforms, it now takes an average of 22,5 days.
Glasses for everybody in Rwanda
Rwanda has conducted a nationwide vision check-up, and all citizens with poor eyesight are offered affordable glasses. Better vision helps with jobs and income.
Electric ferry rocks the boat
The first electric ferry in Norway has been shown to emit 95% less CO2, and it’s also 80% cheaper to operate. An additional 53 electric ferries have been ordered.
Hong Kong bans ivory trade
Lawmakers in Hong Kong have voted to phase out the country’s large ivory trade before 2021. The hope is that fewer elephants will be killed by poachers.