Despite progress over the last decades, gender inequality is still a pressing problem in our world – discriminatory laws and social norms, underrepresentation of women in positions of power, and the pervasiveness of physical and sexual violence against women and girls. In the fifth infographic of our Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) series, we explain the challenges behind SDG #5 – the goal to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
More than three billion people worldwide depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods. However, coastal waters are deteriorating, and ocean acidification affects marine biodiversity – which in turn affects small scale fisheries. In the fourteenth infographic of our Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) series, we explain the challenges behind SDG #14 – the goal to […]
It has been predicted that by 2050, we would have 3 billion more mouths to feed. Coupled with an ever-increasing demand for proteins owing to dietary changes and the rising income of developing countries, global meat and fish production would have to double. Farming such animals requires protein in animal feed, food sources for animals […]
Amidst the COVID19 pandemic, HyperSpark’s Demo Day cruises ahead on Wednesday 6 May, with 10 startups sharing real stories about their challenges and commitment to tackling global sustainability issues.