Be courageous, be daring in the pursuit of right Published: 20 October 2020 Liberate yourself, [and] you liberate the land, Hanan Ashrawi’s fathers told her. She became the first woman in the Executive Committee of the PLO.
In Jordan, Governmental Measures are Limited to Solid Waste, ALBEIT SHY INITIATIVES FOR Sorting and Recycling. Published: 7 October 2020 In light of the absence of governmental plans and programs for waste management in Jordan, sorting and recycling processes for plastic waste are limited to individual initiatives by activists and environmental organizations. The amount of solid waste reaching 19 landfills in Jordan has increased to about 1.662 million tons annually, despite the existence of legislations that regulate this process.
On the Value of Human Rights Published: 11 September 2020 In 2020, we celebrate 75 years of the UN, the intergovernmental organization that, since its formation, aimed to maintain international peace, security, and a protection of human rights. Silke Voß-Kyeck, an expert on the United Nations and rapporteur for Forum Menschenrechte, explores the correlation between finances and human rights protection within the UN for the 75th anniversary of the organisation.
History: Breakthrough in three letters Published: 31 October 2019 The first plastics imitated ivory and silk and attracted just a limited market. Things took off after World War II with the rise of PVC. Cheap plastics soon conquered the world.
Plastic Atlas demonstrates scale of plastic pollution crisis and solutions for a zero waste future Published: 31 October 2019 49 detailed infographics over 19 chapters cover many aspects of plastic production, consumption and disposal.
