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3 Reasons You Should Upskill and Reskill in 2020

In the fast-paced, tech-driven world we thrive in today, it has become undeniably important to upskill and reskill yourself. Upskilling is a workplace trend that facilitates continuous learning by providing training programs and development opportunities that expand an employee’s abilities in their current job role. On the other hand, reskilling is the development of additional […]

Borneo Rainforests – Conservation by Listening

How do you determine the health of a forest? Well, you listen to it! Known as one of the largest ecological experiments in the world, a research project entails using low-cost recorders to track the health of the Malaysian Bornean rainforests. The research is known as the SAFE (Stability of Altered Forest Ecosystem) project. In […]

Earth Overshoot Day 2020 – what does it mean for us?

For some of us, August 22 might have felt just like an ordinary Saturday. For others, we may have seen August 22 as the global Earth Overshoot Day in 2020, circulated throughout the media with messages to #MovetheDate. What is Earth Overshoot Day? According to the Global Footprint Network, Earth Overshoot Day marks the date […]

Are you recycling, or are you wishcycling? Tips to prevent more waste

Every day, we are confronted with a variety of packaging from the products we purchase, which often end up in either the recycling or landfill bins at the end of use depending on proper disposal methods of the item. However, one particular habit in our recycling practices leads to rippling, detrimental effects on the environment. […]