Awaza, Turkmenistan — “Progress towards gender equality and equity remains uneven and far too slow. One in four women in landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) live in extreme poverty, and this is nearly 75 million women,” said Rabab Fatima, Secretary-General of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries or LLDC3 ongoing in Awaza, Turkmenistan….
Awaza, Turkmenistan — Agriculture is a critical sector in landlocked developing countries, as more than half (55 percent) of the population is employed in the agriculture sector – significantly higher than the global average of 25 per cent. As such, the deterioration of food security in landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) is an unfolding catastrophe. There…
Awaza, Turkmenistan — Heads of State, ministers, investors and grassroots leaders are gathered in Awaza on Turkmenistan’s Caspian coast for a once-in-a-decade UN conference aimed at rewiring the global system in support of 32 landlocked developing countries whose economies are often ‘locked out’ of opportunity due to their lack of access to the sea. Geography…
Apple, which has fallen behind in the AI chatbot race, may be planning to develop its own in-house rival to ChatGPT. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple formed a new team called “Answers, Knowledge and Information” earlier this year, with the goal of creating a “stripped-down rival to ChatGPT.” Read: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE…
Nairobi — Landlocked developing countries face a unique set of challenges. Without coastal ports, they rely on transit nations, causing higher trade costs and delays. To explore solutions to these complex hurdles, the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or LLDC3, will take place in Awaza, Turkmenistan, 5-8 August 2025. May Yaacoub, LLDC3…
Following the critical and commercial success of its Fallout adaptation, Amazon is reportedly delving into another beloved video game franchise: Wolfenstein. Variety reports that Amazon is developing a series based on the alternate-history Nazi-hunting game, enlisting some of the creative minds behind the hit Fallout show. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Nvidia…
Srinagar & Bonn — A packed conference room buzzing with the energy of over 300 national experts, negotiators, and implementers discussed their submissions of the First Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) during the 62nd session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SB62) negotiations taking place in Bonn, Germany. The workshop was convened as part of the…
Get ready for a futuristic delivery! Future Amazon orders could soon arrive at your door thanks to a humanoid robot workforce. According to The Information, Amazon is developing advanced AI software to power these robots, which will operate as package delivery workers transported by Rivian electric vans. The company is reportedly almost ready to begin…
