In spite of everything, a culture of peace is emerging in all fields of human endeavour
monthly, year 25th, number 337 – 3rd November 2025
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It is an all-volunteer service of Associazione Culturale dei Triangoli e della Buona Volontà Mondiale, an educational charity associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information It is a supporter of the Global Movement for the Culture of Peace. In the final report of the Decade for a Culture of Peace project (2001-2010) provided to the UN Secretary-General for presentation to the UN General Assembly, Good News Agency is included among the three NGOs that have been playing an active role in the field of Information through Internet.*
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Renewable companies see remarkable progress in improving human rights
(by Ketan Joshi)
September 17, 2025 – (…) The ‘Renewable Energy & Human Rights Benchmark’, published by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC), The 2025 edition, released on Wednesday, shows that “the renewables sector is making significant progress on embedding human rights into its operations, despite the challenging environment created by adverse government policies (notably in the USA), high interest and inflation costs”. The report’s authors put this down to two factors. First, a recognition among the companies that rampant human rights abuses in the renewable sector will only slow down the transition and weaken their businesses. And pre-emptive company policy change in advance of new European Union regulations. (…) Happily, 85% of companies improved or maintained their scores. (…)
News related with SDGs number 16-Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
United Nations – General Assembly - Seventy-ninth session - Agenda item 123 - Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 26 August 2025: Terms of reference and modalities for the establishment and functioning of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence and the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance
August 27, 2025 – The General Assembly (…)
1. Establishes, within the United Nations, the multidisciplinary Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence with balanced geographic representation to promote scientific understanding, comprising 40 members, serving in their personal capacity, selected for a term of three years:; (…)
employees of the United Nations system; (…)
4. Establishes, within the United Nations, the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance, involving Governments and all relevant stakeholders, as a platform to discuss international cooperation, share best practices and lessons learned, and to facilitate open, transparent and inclusive discussions on artificial intelligence governance with a view to enabling artificial intelligence to contribute to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals 2 and to closing the digital divides between and within countries, (…)
https://docs.un.org/en/A/RES/79/325
News related with SDGs number 17-Partnerships for the Goals
United Nations – General Assembly - Seventy-ninth session - Agenda item 17 - Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 August 2025: Sevilla Commitment
August 26, 2025 - The General Assembly (…)
Sevilla Commitment - A renewed global financing for development framework
1. We, the Heads of State and Government and High Representatives, have gathered in Sevilla, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July 2025 to renew the global financing for development framework, building on the 2015 Addis Ababa Action Agenda. We also uphold and will advance all commitments in the 2002 Monterrey Consensus, the 2008 Doha Declaration, as well as the relevant commitments in the Pact for the Future.
2. We reaffirm our commitment to realize sustainable development, including effectively implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals and upholding all principles enshrined in it. We also reaffirm that poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, remains the greatest global challenge and its eradication is an indispensable requirement for sustainable development. We recommit to end poverty and hunger everywhere, leaving no one behind. (…)
https://docs.un.org/en/A/RES/79/323
News related with SDGs number 1-No Poverty
Generation Z: digital natives between social media and fake news
September 26, 2025- Generation Z, which has grown up with smartphones and social media, has been exposed to the risk of online misinformation since childhood. According to a recent survey by the Toniolo Institute's Youth Observatory and Parole O_Stili, 51% of young people get their information mainly from social media, where fake news spreads rapidly. In addition, 31% like unverified news items, unwittingly contributing to their circulation. The current challenge is to provide young people with the tools and skills to recognize and combat fake news, demonstrating that targeted interventions can strengthen critical thinking and the ability to distinguish reliable content.
News related with SDGs number 4-Quality Education
World Economic Forum – Universities must move with the times: how six scholars tackle AI, mental health and more
September 25, 2025 - Universities must adapt to societal changes and challenges, particularly in areas such as AI, mental health, and employability. Researchers highlight initiatives aimed at enhancing higher education environments. Key issues include the integration of generative AI in education, commercialization of research, and improving PhD graduates' job prospects. Efforts to foster creativity in science curricula, support student well-being, and decolonize educational frameworks also emerge as crucial steps for universities to remain relevant and inclusive.
News related with SDGs number 4-Quality Education
Jonathan Livingston seagull: symbol of freedom and inner search
September 25, 2025- Published in 1970 by Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull tells the story of a seagull who defies the rules of his flock to pursue his dream of flying higher and freer. Inspired by an aerobatic pilot from the 1930s, the novel has become an icon of freedom and the search for one's true self, sparking debate and different interpretations across generations: from positive thinking to anarchy, from Masonic to Catholic spirituality, to the point of being considered a precursor of New Age culture. Jonathan is not just a seagull, but an archetype of the human being who rejects stagnation and aspires to infinity.
News related with SDGs number 4-Quality Education
World Economic Forum – Responsible AI in higher education: Building skills, trust and integrity
September 4, 2025 –
AI is reshaping how students write, learn and prepare for life after graduation. For higher education leaders, the challenge is clear: How do we integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the student experience in ways that build skills, uphold academic integrity and prepare graduates for the workforce? Many institutions are moving from policing AI use to partnering with students. This transition emphasizes trust, transparency and ongoing skill development, mirroring the realities of modern careers where AI is ubiquitous. It also highlights the crucial role of faculty in guiding responsible and meaningful AI use. (…)
News related with SDGs number 4-Quality Education
World Economic Forum - The futures of european migration
September 28, 2025 - Migration has become a critical political issue in Europe due to declining fertility rates and the need for strategic independence. European leaders are increasingly calling for both low- and high-skilled immigration to address the continent's demographic challenges, which include a projected population decline and a rapidly aging populace. As Europe seeks to attract skilled workers, particularly from the US, it faces the dual challenge of managing migration amid rising political tensions. Long-term planning is essential, emphasizing the need for migration as the primary solution to combat workforce shortages and ensure economic stability.
News related with SDGs number 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth
World Economic Forum - Sustainable finance in 2025: These are the key sectors redefining global markets
September 24, 2025 - Sustainable finance is becoming mainstream, with significant capital flows into food systems, nature, industry, and infrastructure. Debt issuance surpassed $1 trillion in 2024, and private nature finance has increased over elevenfold since 2020, driven by risks from extreme weather and resource insecurity. Key sectors are emerging, such as regenerative agriculture, which saw climate finance rise over 300% since 2019. Opportunities in nature finance are projected at $10 trillion by 2030, while industrial decarbonization remains challenging, needing $1.6 trillion despite only $250 billion mobilized. Action is essential for leaders to capture early market advantages.
News related with SDGs number 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth
World Economic Forum - Chief People Officers Outlook 2025: talent strategy amid global disruption
September 1, 2025 - Chief people officers are currently adopting a cautious approach to hiring and restructuring due to geo-economic uncertainties and rapid technological advancements. Key talent priorities include addressing artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, tackling talent scarcity, and responding to changing workforce expectations. Organizations recognize the need for long-term transformation, emphasizing structural redesign, company culture, and human-centric AI strategies while navigating immediate challenges. Chief people officers are also responding to shifting priorities among younger workers, focusing on flexibility and purpose in the workplace. Amid these dynamics, the emphasis is on developing resilient, globally-oriented talent strategies. (…)
News related with SDGs number 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth
Can the power of kindness extend life?
October 9, 2025- Kindness has an extraordinary impact on personal and collective well-being. Even small acts of kindness, if repeated consistently, can improve quality of life: according to numerous studies, just five acts of kindness per week for at least six weeks are enough to achieve tangible benefits. These include an increase in serotonin and dopamine (neurotransmitters associated with pleasure), an increase in oxytocin (the hormone associated with emotional bonds), a reduction in blood pressure, and a general increase in feelings of happiness and joy.
https://www.b-hop.it/evolver/il-potere-della-gentilezza-puo-allungare-la-vita/
News related with SDGs number 3-Good Health and Well-Being
These inmates are finding meaning by saving orphaned and injured animals
October 2025- The Ohio Wildlife Center’s hospital sends critters to five facilities for care before eventual release. Hidden behind brick walls and barbed-wire fences on the outskirts of a small Ohio town, an aviary no bigger than a single-car garage contains rows of wall-to-wall birdcages separated by species—swallows, blue jays, robins, cardinals and finches. A gravel-bottom enclosure holds ducklings. Cages outside the aviary house small mammals. The aviary has a narrow duck pond in the back and a plywood square painted with the portrait of a coyote hanging on the front door. Inside, 71-year-old Willie H. uses plastic tweezers to feed moistened dog food pellets to juvenile robins through the bars of their cage. Like every day, he does this with his pet cockatiel, Bird, on his shoulder. The makeshift aviary he’s spent the past 20 years working in is within the confines of the Marion Correctional Institution, where he’s serving a potential life sentence. The Ohio Wildlife Center has been sending injured and orphaned wildlife to Marion for rehabilitation since the 1990s. According to Brittany Jordan, the center’s wildlife rehabilitation operational director, these behind-bars rehab centers are now in five prisons across the state, and more institutions are joining the program as a way to help both the inmates and the animals.
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News related with SDGs number 15-Life on Land
Over 600 North Korean refugees can tell their stories after public speaking classes from Us charity
October 2025-In the bustling heart of Seoul, a transformative journey unfolds for over 600 North Korean refugees, as they find their voice through public speaking, thanks to an organization named Freedom Speakers International (FSI). Founded by Casey Latrigue Jr. and Eunkoo Lee, FSI offers more than language lessons-it's a sanctuary where stories of survival and hope are alchemized into powerful narratives of change. The speeches reveal a profound yearning for freedom, and a complex blend of raising awareness, advocating for sanctions, storytelling, healing personal wounds, and building self-confidence. Each refugee carries not just a personal history but a collective tale of resilience, exploring the eternal struggle against silence and oppression. As the refugees stand to speak, they not only reclaim their stories from the shadows but also weave a tapestry of courage that challenges the world's conscience. The core themes of resilience and liberation echo loudly, reminding us that the voice is the bridge between isolation and community, a tool that is as transformative as it is liberating. [...]
https://www.dailygood.org/news/?nid=10262
News related with SDGs number 16-Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
A historic milestone for humanity: infant mortality rate declines.
September 22, 2025- From 2020 to 2025, the global infant mortality rate declined significantly, reaching Over the past five years, the world has saved millions of children thanks to vaccines, childbirth assistance, and basic care. The infant mortality rate has fallen to unprecedented levels: according to the United Nations, deaths among children under five are now less than half of what they were in 2000. Despite conflicts and global crises, hope is growing: every continent has seen progress, although inequalities remain a challenge. The data tells a story of success and commitment, but reminds us that the journey to save lives is not yet over.
News related with SDGs number 3-Good Health and Well-Being
The struggle for peace of syrian women, ICIP Peace in Progress Award 2025
On Thursday, September 18, during the week marking the International Day of Peace, ICIP presented the 2025 Peace in Progress Award to Women Now for Development, a leading Syrian women’s organisation. The award honours the network for its work in supporting, protecting, and empowering Syrian women—both inside the country and in exile—as a powerful symbol of resistance and feminist solidarity in the face of violence. Women Now for Development was founded in 2012 as a community initiative to support women and girls in the early days of the Syrian revolution. Its initial aim was to create safe spaces where women could meet, share knowledge, and exchange experiences. Since then, it has become a leading feminist organisation working both in war zones and in conflict-affected contexts, inside and outside Syria. The network has helped shape a generation of women who continue resisting violence and building hope amidst destruction. [...]
https://english.cpnn-world.org/?p=36968
News related with SDGs number 16-Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Watu’s 2024 sustainability report shows growing electric motorcycle financing landscape in Africa
October 15, 2025 - The motorcycle sector is a key pillar of the African transport landscape, especially in East, Central, and West Africa, where motorcycle taxis provide transport for millions of people everyday. Estimates say there are around 30 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Africa serving nations across the last mile logistics and taxi sectors. A combination of factors, including the access of conventional financing mechanisms for the underbanked and potential consumers not meeting lending requirements for traditional asset financing, as well as the relatively small upfront purchase prices for ICE motorcycles compared to larger vehicles such as cars, presented an interesting and viable opportunity for innovative asset financing. (…)
News related with SDGs number 12-Responsible Consumption and Production
A new tool for aluminum industry decarbonization: SaaS
(by Tina Casey)
October 7, 2025 - Now that the vehicle electrification movement is here to stay, the business of decarbonization is turning attention to the industries that support EV manufacturers. A case in point is the aluminum industry. In addition to taking advantage of renewable energy resources, the industry is beginning to adopt new software services that can forecast demand with pinpoint accuracy, improving energy efficiency while also supporting grid stability and resiliency. (…)
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/a-new-tool-for-aluminum-industry-decarbonization-saas/
News related with SDGs number 12-Responsible Consumption and Production
NSW Researchers Claim Solar Cell Breakthrough
(by Steve Hanley)
October 3, 2025 - In a blog post entitled “Changing the rules: UNSW breakthrough opens door to silicon cells beyond 30% efficiency with singlet fission,” the Australian Center for Advanced Photovoltaics said, “A team from UNSW Sydney has published a major advance that could unlock a new generation of high efficiency silicon solar cells — using singlet fission. The researchers demonstrate, for the first time, that a new class of stable organic molecules can be integrated with silicon to boost efficiency, while reducing heat and extending panel lifetime.” (…)
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/02/unsw-researchers-claim-solar-cell-breakthrough/
News related with SDGs number 7-Affordable and Clean Energy
Solar fuel breakthrough may unlock cheaper green energy
(by Robert Schreiber)
September 25, 2025 - Researchers at Lund University have taken a major step toward solving one of the biggest obstacles in developing efficient solar fuels. Their work shows how inexpensive iron-based systems could be used more effectively to store solar energy as fuel, paving the way for cheaper and more sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. (…)
https://www.solardaily.com/reports/Solar_fuel_breakthrough_may_unlock_cheaper_green_energy_999.html
News related with SDGs number 7-Affordable and Clean Energy
Japan and Germany join forces on hydrogen corridor
(by Juan Pedro Tomas)
September 18, 2025 - In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Toyota, Kansai Electric, Daimler Trucks, and the Port of Hamburg authority signed an agreement to build a bi-national hydrogen supply chain. The deal targets cross-sector use of hydrogen across mobility, logistics, and power, according to the report. Kawasaki president Yasuhiko Hashimoto said the partners will “bring together companies with a strong commitment to using hydrogen in various industrial sectors, such as ports, logistics, mobility including commercial vehicles, and power generation.” (….)
News related with SDGs number 9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Empire Energy and Kuehne+Nagel partner on offshore wind logistics
September 18, 2025 - Empire Energy and Kuehne+Nagel announced a partnership that outlines a powerful new collaboration, designed to leverage the strengths of both companies in how offshore wind projects are delivered. By combining Empire Energy’s offshore wind project delivery expertise with Kuehne+Nagel’s global logistics expertise, the partnership creates a unique proposition for developers and OEMs. (…)
News related with SDGs number 9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
“Football that unites”: sport as a bridge between diversity
October 11, 2025- On October 12, Rome will host “Play for Humanity – Football that unites,” the largest inclusion event in the world of football, promoted by the Italian Football Federation with the support of Enel. The day, which is free and open to all, will be dedicated to sport, integration, and solidarity, transforming football into a universal language capable of breaking down all barriers. Children, adults over 50, and people with disabilities will take turns on the field, without distinction of gender, age, or physical condition. The goal is to celebrate differences and promote active participation in a true celebration where the only thing that matters is the desire to share and feel part of one big team.
News related with SDGs number 10-Reduced Inequalities
Death in life: when the community says “i care”
October 7, 2025- Caring for others and sharing suffering strengthens quality of life and social cohesion. In the hillside towns near Reggio Emilia, Italy's first “compassionate community” is being created, an innovative model that involves the entire community in supporting people with incurable diseases or at the end of their lives. The project, coordinated by Silvia Bertolotti of CSV Emilia, aims to create support networks based on empathy, solidarity, and local skills, complementing traditional health services. Founded in India in the 2000s and now spread across more than 60 countries worldwide, the movement values caring relationships and informal networks. The issue is highly topical, especially in light of recent legislative proposals on end-of-life care and advance treatment directives.
https://altreconomia.it/la-morte-dentro-la-vita-quando-la-comunita-dice-i-care/
News related with SDGs number 3-Good Health and Well-Being and number 11-Sustainable Cities and Communities
The world in a dress: the project with 1.5 billion stitches
September 11, 2025- The Red Dress project, conceived by British artist Kirstie Macleod, is the largest collaborative embroidery project in the world: over 14 years, 380 embroiderers from 51 countries added around 1.5 billion stitches to a silk dress made up of 87 panels. The initiative involved women, men, and non-binary artists, including refugees and disadvantaged people from different continents, offering them the opportunity to tell their stories through embroidery. The dress, now complete, will be recognized by Guinness World Records 2026. The project represents a creative and inclusive response to fast fashion, valuing slowness, collaboration, and human diversity.
https://www.positive.news/society/the-world-in-a-dress-the-project-with-1-5-billion-stitches/
News related with SDGs number 10-Reduced Inequalities
Rules, regulations and environment
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Methanol Institute and Saudi Arabia join forces to advance maritime sustainability
(by (Juan Pedro Tomas)
September 14, 2025 – In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that trade association Methanol Institute (MI) and Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance maritime safety and sustainability. The partnership will focus on maritime safety and environmental protection, research on using methanol as a marine fuel, pilot projects in Saudi Arabia, and training and knowledge sharing. (…)
News related with SDGs number 13-Climate Action
World Economic Forum - The climate economy is delivering': CEO climate leaders publish open letter ahead of COP30
October 9, 2025 –
(…) Members of the Alliance are paving the way, proving that climate initiatives can drive long-term value for business and society. (…)
News related with SDGs number 13-Climate Action
Underground heat, urban cool: the physics & promise of geothermal cooling
(by Michael Barnard)
October 3, 2025 - Cooling in the Persian Gulf is one of the hardest energy challenges anywhere on the planet. Air conditioning is not a luxury in the United Arab Emirates but a necessity, and it consumes as much as 70% of the country’s electricity. That reality has made Masdar City, the experimental urban district on the edge of Abu Dhabi, a proving ground for ideas that can reduce the strain of cooling while cutting emissions (…) and (..) to build the first geothermal cooling plant in the Gulf. (…) The chilled water produced at G2COOL already covers about 10% of Masdar City’s cooling needs. (…)
News related with SDGs number 11-Sustainable Cities and Communities
Can micro EVs bridge the gap between E-bikes and passenger cars?
September 18, 2025 - The global mobility industry is going through a period of rapid change. As urban populations continue to rise and issues such as traffic congestion, pollution, and high fuel costs worsen, people are searching for alternative ways to move around cities. In this context, micro electric vehicles (micro EVs) are gaining attention. Fairfield Market Research takes a look at the market trends, hurdles, why the market is growing and what may hold it back.
News related with SDGs number 11-Sustainable Cities and Communities
China launches first methanol-hydrogen electric cargo vessel
(by Jim Kendrick)
September 18, 2025 - In China, Shipping Online reports on September 12 in Hangzhou, the Yuanchun 001, the world’s first methanol-hydrogen electric cargo-and-distribution ship, was launched at Qianhang Shipyard with a power system developed by Farizon New Energy. The vessel is designed to extend methanol’s role from road transport to inland shipping under China’s dual-carbon targets, cutting energy use by more than 42 percent and reaching 1,500 kilometers of range. (…)
News related with SDGs number 14- Life below Water
World Economic Forum – Finance Solutions for Nature: Pathways to Returns and Outcomes
September 10, 2025 - Nature is rapidly emerging as a strategic investment frontier and more institutional capital is flowing into new business models. (…) Markets still struggle to consistently reward positive nature outcomes. Unlike climate finance, which has advanced rapidly through decades of policy alignment, nature’s challenges are starker – it remains underpriced, undervalued and underfinanced. (…) Nature finance will not scale up through one “perfect” solution. A flexible toolkit that deploys a wide spread of solutions is essential to shift markets. Moving from a fragmented landscape of transactions to mature global markets will depend on scaling-up the best of both worlds: the familiarity and liquidity of general-purpose finance combined with the outcome credibility of nature-specific models that deliver positive results for ecosystems.
News related with SDGs number 15-Life on Land
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* http://decade-culture-of-peace.org/2010_civil_society_report.pdf - In section A - International Organizations, page 12, the Report says: ”Diffusion and exchange of culture of peace information via the Internet has become the major instrument for several international organizations, notably the Culture of Peace News Network, the Good News Agency and the Education for Peace Globalnet.”