Small island states are vulnerable to disasters, including earthquakes. Still, the world was surprised when a 7.3-magnitude quake struck Vanuatu on Dec. 17, 2024. This disaster that happened close to Port Vila took the lives of 14 individuals and left 265 injured. According to a report from Radio...
Procurement has been keeping up with today’s rapidly changing digital environment due to the rise of blockchains and IoT, or the Internet of Things. These technologies are helping in the transformation of supply chain management through improving efficiency, security, and transparency. Whil...
The largest archipelago in the world, Indonesia, is no stranger to the impacts of climate change. From increasing annual rainfall while experiencing drought on one side of the country, floods, rising sea levels, and biodiversity loss, the country’s risk to climate change is without a doubt....
The United Nations Environment Programme said that to achieve the Paris Agreement goals, the whole world should speed up its action against climate change. If every nation were to create more sustainable efforts and cut 42% of greenhouse gas emissions, then the 1.5°C goal is still achievable. Bu...
Timor-Leste is just a young nation in Asia, and alongside its growth as a country are the growing pains of having poverty, food insecurity, and a low urbanization rate. Aside from that, the small island nation is also one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change. From err...