Government – KCDESI

Who Projected a Smiley Face On London’s Parliament Across From A Hospital Last Night?

07/17/2020

An image of a smiley face was projected onto the Houses of Parliament to spread an uplifting message of positivity during tough times. Any smile—but especially one that is 27 [...]

In a Victory for the Environment Germany Bans Single-Use Plastic and Styrofoam

07/04/2020

Germany is making major strides towards trying to practice what she preaches in terms of environmentalism. The country announcement yesterday that it will be implementing a ban on [...]

Cher Sheds Tears of Joy as Pakistan’s ‘Loneliest Elephant’ Wins Bid For Freedom

06/21/2020

An elephant at the Murghazar Zoo in Islamabad, is set to be freed thanks to a May 21 ruling by the Pakistan High Court. Pop icon Cher, who advocated for four years on his behalf, [...]

In Show of Solidarity, Morocco Sends 8 Million Masks to 15 African Nations

06/18/2020

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent 8 million masks and millions of other pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to 15 different African nations. Including almost one [...]

New Zealand Has Eradicated COVID-19 – ‘Crushing’ the Virus to End Social Distancing

06/11/2020

Things have gone so well in New Zealand concerning COVID-19 that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her cabinet have decided that almost all restrictions can now be removed. After [...]

Millions of COVID Cases and Deaths Averted Thanks to Lockdowns: ‘One of Humanity’s Greatest Achievements’

06/10/2020

Despite the novel coronavirus outbreaks delivering countless blows to global economies, two different teams of researchers have published studies praising international and local [...]

EU Plans to Raise $22 Billion Annually to Protect 30% of Land and Oceans for Biodiversity

06/01/2020

The European Commission (EC) has made a concrete pledge to enshrine 30% of the EU’s land and oceans as protected zones by 2030. To reach this end they plan to raise 20 billion [...]

World Celebrates Central America’s First Same-Sex Marriage After Costa Rica Passes Trailblazing Legislation

05/27/2020

In a historic milestone for the LGBTQ community, Costa Rica just hosted the first legally recognized same-sex wedding ceremony in Central America. Alexandra Quiros and Dunia Araya [...]

NASA’s Historic New International Agreements Set Stage for Peaceful and Cooperative Future of Space Exploration

05/26/2020

NASA, along with a number of partnering space agencies from around the world, have announced a new set of international agreements that will help to govern a “safe, peaceful, [...]

Indigenous Group in Brazil Wins Decades-Long Battle Against Illegal Loggers in the Amazon

05/23/2020

A victory in a decades-long court battle provided relief for a special part of the Amazon rainforest and for the Ashaninka indigenous people who live there, as their 1990s lawsuit [...]

Canadian Government Buys Hotels to House Homeless People—And Also Rehire Workers

05/20/2020

The British Columbian government has managed to provide housing for more than 200 homeless Canadians while simultaneously bringing economic support to struggling hotels during the [...]

Countries Hit Hardest By COVID-19 Are Starting to Lift Social Restrictions After Encouraging New Recovery Rates

04/29/2020

As the world continues its fight to curb the novel coronavirus outbreaks, several countries have announced significant recoveries this week. France, Italy, and Spain—the [...]

Lebanon Becomes First Arab Country to Legalize Medical Marijuana

04/27/2020

Following a parliamentary vote last Tuesday, Lebanon has become the first Arab nation to legalize cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes—and it could bring a much-needed [...]

In Groundbreaking Vote for Sustainability, EU Moves to Approve Insects for Human Consumption

04/12/2020

As famed adventure television host, world record holder, former British Special Forces operator, and all around feel-good motivational guy Bear Grylls repeatedly reminded us on [...]

Happy 60th Birthday to Madagascar! World’s Most Biodiverse Island Gets Gift of 60 Million Trees

03/29/2020

To celebrate its 60th birthday, the nation of Madagascar held its largest ever tree-planting ceremony, with a million seedlings going into the ground in just a few hours after the [...]

Homeless People From California to France Are Being Given Emergency Shelter During COVID-19 Response

03/25/2020

As homeowners around the world are being ordered into self-isolation amidst the COVID-19 outbreaks, legislators are making sure that society’s most vulnerable people are offered [...]

Wales is Building a National Forest That Will Span the Length and Breadth of the Country

03/22/2020

As a particularly mystical part of Great Britain that is home to a rich collection of folkloric fables (they even have a dragon on their flag), Wales is exactly the place you’d [...]

King of Bhutan Celebrated His 40th Birthday By Asking Citizens to Plant Trees or Adopt an Animal

03/13/2020

With Bhutan being ranked one of the most eco-friendly countries in the world, the king of the small nation asked his people to celebrate his most recent birthday in the most [...]

In Just 2 Years, Lithuania Steals The Crown For Best European Recycler By Using an Innovative Return Program

03/07/2020

The small country of Lithuania is making big strides towards creating a seamless circular economy where each and every water bottle and aluminum tuna can is recycled and turned [...]

Landmark Ruling Finally Grants Women Equal Rights in the Indian Military

03/03/2020

Despite years of ongoing legislative grief and gender bias, the Supreme Court of India has upheld a 2010 verdict that women be offered the same militaristic opportunities in [...]