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A more equal UN
For the first time, there’s now equal numbers of men and women in the top-level positions of the United Nations.
More natural parks in Chile
Chile has established five new natural parks and expanded three existing ones. The new protected areas encompass more than 40,000 km2.
Tanzania fights corruption
85% of the population of Tanzania feel that their country has become less corrupt in the last five years.
Mallorca and Ibiza to ban plastic
The Balearic Islands will ban single-use plastics from 2020, to keep beaches clean and attract more tourists.
Young experts more concerned
Evaluating global threats in a new report, experts younger than 30 years were more concerned about the world’s problems than their older peers were.
Investing in a better world
A new Danish equity fund will only invest in companies that make the world a better place by working actively to help achieve the Global Goals.
Brazil to plant new rainforest
The largest reforestation project in history aims to plant 73 million new trees in Brazil before 2023, as part of replanting 12 million hectares before 2030.
More refugees return home in Iraq
For the first time since 2013, more Iraqis have now returned home than remain displaced, thanks to an improved security situation in parts of the country.
The big British bag bash
In England, the use of thin plastic bags has decreased by 90 percent since a fee was introduced in 2015. The same idea is considered for single use coffee cups.
Rainforest to be used wisely
Papua New Guinea has now protected an area with 3600 km2 of rainforest. The 21,000 people living in the area will have the rights to use the forest sustainably.
Most people support democracy
Despite widespread dissatisfaction with the political system, three out of every four people still support democracy, according to a survey in 38 countries.
Somaliland changes ”rape law”
The parliament in Somaliland has now closed a legal loophole that allowed a rapist to avoid punishment by marrying his victim.