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Biodôme du Maroc brings renewable energy to local farmers

Biodôme du Maroc brings renewable energy to local farmers

Dr. Fatima Zahra Beraich, CEO of Biodôme du Maroc, is helping local farmers to reduce energy consumption by implementing biogas technology.

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Nigerian Author Sparks Creativity Among Young Creators

Nigerian Author Sparks Creativity Among Young Creators

Having successfully published her first novel at the age of 21, Nigerian author Chidera Okolie aims to foster a culture of creativity among aspiring young writers in her country. L

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Patent Data Show One-Third of Inventions Relate to the SDGs

Patent Data Show One-Third of Inventions Relate to the SDGs

Christopher Harrison introduces a new WIPO patent analytics report showing the impact of intellectual property in advancing global sustainability efforts. Using technical informati

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The Art of China’s Li Brocade: Weaving Tradition and Innovation

The Art of China’s Li Brocade: Weaving Tradition and Innovation

The Li people of Hainan Island in the People’s Republic of China are known for their beautiful brocade art, which reflects their rich history and cultural traditions. Having master

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Air Quality Monitoring for a Healthier Environment for All

Air Quality Monitoring for a Healthier Environment for All

Slovenia’s Aerosol Magee Scientific, a leading developer of air quality monitoring systems keeps an eye on air quality to help reduce pollution and negative health effects.

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Mootral: Saving the climate, one cow at a time

Mootral: Saving the climate, one cow at a time

Find out how Mootral, a Swiss AgriTech startup, produces a natural animal feed supplement that significantly reduces methane emissions.

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Achieving the SDGs is an all-hands-on-deck affair and requires strong partnerships

Achieving the SDGs is an all-hands-on-deck affair and requires strong partnerships

How can strong partnerships drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals? From eradicating poverty to advancing gender equality and innovation, Edward Kwakwa shines a s

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Can Access to Published Research Help Local Science and Innovation?

Can Access to Published Research Help Local Science and Innovation?

Low-cost access to information can drive research and clinical trials in developing economies and contribute to SDGs. But different regions are affected in different ways. So how c

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Access Infinity: Bringing Accessible Content to Print Disabled Users in Developing Countries

Access Infinity: Bringing Accessible Content to Print Disabled Users in Developing Countries

The Access Infinity platform from Tata Consultancy Services is transforming the lives of millions with print disabilities in India. A recent agreement with WIPO opens the possibili

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Authenticity at the Heart of Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism

Authenticity at the Heart of Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism

Shannon Monk, an Indigenous (Mi’kmaw /Anishininew) woman from Canada, believes that cultural tourism is a natural opportunity for Indigenous peoples in Canada to reclaim and re-bui

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Natural Solutions To Battle Microplastics

Natural Solutions To Battle Microplastics

Lactips is rethinking plastic with its fully biodegradable natural milk-derived bio-material alternative.

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Collaboration, Diversity, and Inclusion for More Effective Innovation Ecosystems

Collaboration, Diversity, and Inclusion for More Effective Innovation Ecosystems

The late Japanese inventor and entrepreneur Kyoko Ikoma, former CEO of Proassist and Representative Director of the KANSAI Association of Corporate Executives, discusses the import

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Peruvian Filmmaker Rossana Díaz Costa on her Passion for Cinema and an Hispanic Classic

Peruvian Filmmaker Rossana Díaz Costa on her Passion for Cinema and an Hispanic Classic

A self-confessed “movie maniac,” Peruvian author and filmmaker Rosanna Díaz Costa talks about her passion for literature and film and what it took to bring the movie adaptation of

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In the Courts: The US Supreme Court’s Warhol decision revisits the boundaries of fair use

In the Courts: The US Supreme Court’s Warhol decision revisits the boundaries of fair use

In May 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision on the Warhol case. The decision upheld the claim by the celebrity photographer, Lynn Goldsmith, that the Andy Warhol F

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How Patent Information Can Help Spot Technology Gaps and Catalyze Economic Development

How Patent Information Can Help Spot Technology Gaps and Catalyze Economic Development

Analyzing patent data can uncover technologies with low patenting activity that could be spaces for future innovation.

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