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South Sudan has made the transition from a state-owned broadcaster to a public broadcaster following the passage of the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) Act in 2013 and the establishment of a management committee in 2016. As the only public broadcaster and TV broadcaster in the country, SSBC plays a very important role and is…

In Kenya, the long-term economic plan “Vision 2030” (2008) identifies forests as one of the key sectors supporting primary industries. However, due to population growth, social development, land use change including agriculture, non-sustainable use, and lack of governance, the country is losing approximately 52,000 hectares (2010-2018) of forest every year, and this trend is particularly…

The region from the Peruvian Andes to the Amazon maintains a diverse ecosystem due to the various environments created by the different altitudes. In recent years, however, the forest area has been decreasing due to illegal logging, conversion to agricultural land through settlement, and other production activities, including deforestation without proper management plans. In addition,…

The South Andaman Island of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, one of the islands under India’s Union Territory, is home to Port Blair, the seat of the executive branch, and is the center of economic activity with 63 percent of the total population of the islands. The South Andaman power system, which covers the South…

Timor-Leste has positioned the development of infrastructure in the port sector as one of the priority issues in its national development plan, and is working to strengthen the country’s maritime transportation network. In addition to the construction and operation of the Port of Tivar, a new international port that will replace the Port of Dili…

In Nicaragua, the slow improvement of maternal and child health indicators in rural areas has resulted in national disparities, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases account for a high percentage of all deaths due to the increase in life expectancy and changes in eating habits and lifestyle. Under these circumstances, the…