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Bookmark or Share- Why Japan's streets are spotless | World Economic ForumKamikatsu, which has a population of just over 1,700, is aiming to become a "zero waste" town by 2020. Careful recycling means the town is already saving 80% of its non-organic waste from landfill, with people separating their rubbish into over 40 different categories. And, as you would imagine, on the streets of Kamikatsu there’s hardly any ...
- Which countries have bans on single-use plastics?United States – New York, California and Hawaii are among states to have banned single-use plastic bags, though there is no federal ban. The European Union – plans to ban single-use plastic items such as straws, forks, knives and cotton buds by 2021. China – has announced a plan to ban non-degradable bags in all cities and towns by 2022.
- Smoking bans: These countries are tackling tobacco useGovernments are introducing smoking bans and restrictions on tobacco and vaping sales to address health concerns. Countries including Portugal, Canada, Australia, France, Mexico and the United Kingdom want to raise a "smoke-free" generation. The World Economic Forum’s Global Health and Healthcare Strategic Outlook 2023 sets out a roadmap for ...
- These are the countries where most adults still don’t have a smartphoneSouth Korea is the world leader in smartphone take-up – it is the only country where 100% of the adult population have a mobile phone. It’s a similar picture in Israel, the Netherlands and Sweden, where more than 85% of adults have smartphones and just 2% have no mobile phone at all. In Poland and Russia, where 30% and 34% of adults use ...
- This is why many young people have no access to proper educationHundreds of millions of children, adolescents and young people have no access to learning and COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem. A UNESCO report shows poverty is the main barrier, ahead of other factors like background, identity and ability. There have been some positive steps towards greater inclusion, but more work needs to be done.
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