In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the population grew from 6.62 million to 17.6 million between 1990 and 2015 (United Nations Population Division, 2018), and the rapid increase in traffic demand due to population growth and economic growth has caused chronic traffic congestion and air pollution. Economic losses due to traffic congestion are estimated to…
Month: May 2022
Preventing illegal Logging in the Brazilian Amazon Using Advanced Radar Satellite
Brazil is a forest-rich country with the world’s largest tropical forest, the Amazon region, covering a vast area of land. The tropical rainforests in the Amazon basin account for about one-third of the world’s remaining tropical rainforests. While the Amazon region in particular is home to vast forests, deforestation per year has been on the…
Phase 2 Ho Chi Minh City Water Environment Improvement Project (4)
In Vietnam, industrialization and population concentration in urban areas have led to an increase in the amount of industrial and domestic wastewater in urban areas. On the other hand, the sewage system is not well developed and sewage is discharged directly into rivers, making water environmental pollution a serious problem. Specific factors contributing to pollution…
Uzbekistan-Japan Center for Human Resource Development (Phase 2)
Uzbekistan’s major industries are primary industries, mainly natural resources and cotton. In order to maintain stable economic growth, it is important to break away from an economic structure dependent on specific industries, and it is necessary to develop managers and entrepreneurs in the private sector, including SMEs, who can serve as the driving force The…
Traditional Kyoto Craftsmen and Industries
Special site “Traditional Kyoto Craftsmen and Traditional Industries Corner” at the Hankyu Umeda Main Store’s 22nd “Japanese Craftsmen’s Exhibition”! The City of Kyoto is promoting a variety of initiatives to revitalize Kyoto’s traditional industries and to widely publicize their appeal. As part of these efforts, we are pleased to announce that, with the cooperation of…
Emergency Support Plan for Crisis Response to New Coronavirus Infections
The cumulative number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Palestine is 340,252 (3,798 deaths) (as of June 12, 2021, according to WHO). The autonomous government of the country has positioned vaccination as its top priority in combating the novel coronavirus, and has begun procuring vaccines and inoculating priority vaccine recipients. However, a system…
Siem Reap Waterworks Expansion Project (Phase II)
The water supply rate in Cambodia’s provincial cities is low, with Siem Reap, the third largest city, having the lowest rate. The city is unable to meet the water demand of the growing population and tourists visiting the Angkor Wat complex, resulting in severe water shortages and poor sanitation. The Cambodian government has identified improving…
A Deposit Rate Shopping Spree Might Be Kicking Off
The Federal Reserve’s quickening pace of tightening raises the prospect that consumers and businesses may aggressively look to earn more on their cash. It is natural for people to want more for their savings as rates rise. The Federal Reserve’s most recent move to raise rates is surely beginning to catch the attention of people…
Rivian Hits New Low, Stock Plunges Nearly 20% As Early Investors Offload Shares In ‘Jittery Market’
The electric vehicle startup’s shares have tanked nearly 80% so far this year. The electric vehicle startup’s shares have tanked nearly 80% so far this year. The stock was especially hard-hit after CNBC reported over the weekend that one of Rivian’s two biggest corporate investors, Ford, would sell 8 million of its 102 million shares…
IBM Expands Access To Quantum Computing
Earlier this year IBM updated its offerings in quantum computing and added new managed quantum systems for select international clients. The IBM Eagle Quantum Chip Open IBMWhile several companies have research projects in quantum computing, one company has been able to deliver consistent and exceptional products over the years – IBM. Earlier this year IBM…