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Rare crocodile hatches new eggs
The hatching of 100 eggs brings new hope to the critically endangered gharial-crocodile. Every egg counts, as there are only 1000 adult crocodiles left. #sdg #sdg15 #lifeonland

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Tiny lizard gets own island
A tiny blue-tailed lizard became extinct in the wild 10 years ago, but 1,500 lizards have been bred in captivity. They will be released on a safe island. #sdg #sdg15 #lifeonland #animalprotection

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World powering up
The number of people worldwide without access to electricity decreased last year from 1000 million to 860 million. Most of the progress happened in India. #sdg #sdg3 #sdg10 #reducedinequalities

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Girls need to be older to marry
In a move to curb child marriage, Indonesia has raised the minimum age for marriage from 16 to 19 years.
#sdg #sdg5 #sdg10 #reducedinequalities #genderequality

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World coal use decreasing rapidly
The total use of coal to generate electricity is set to decrease by 3 percent this year. This amounts to the total coal use by Germany, UK, and Spain combined.
#sdg #sdg7 #sdg13 #cleanenergy #ClimateAction

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More safe places to step
Since 2014, the countries of the world have cleared around 800 square kilometres of landmines.
#sdg #sdg16 #sdg3

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More tolerance of LGBT
The world has generally become significantly more tolerant of sexual minorities over the last decade, according to a survey conducted in 167 countries.
#sdg10 #sdg #reducedinequalities

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Schoolgirls fight tuberculosis
Since 2016, organised Pakistani schoolgirls have helped diagnose more than million tuberculosis patients and referred them to treatment.
#sdg #sdg3 #health

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Less HIV in Nigeria!
A recent survey indicates that the prevalence of HIV in Nigeria may be only half of previous estimates. This makes it more feasible to defeat the disease. #Goal3 #SDG3

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Fat parrot breaks breeding record!
The world’s fattest parrot species, the endangered kakapo, has had its best breeding season. 147 adults are alive today, but this year 76 chicks have hatched. #Goal15 #SDG15

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Rwanda pardons women for abortion! Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame pardons 367 women who were jailed for abortion. However, women in Rwanda still do not have access to free abortion. #Goal5 #SDG5

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Belize triples protected sea areas
The small Central American country Belize triples the size of its protected marine areas. The expansion limits fishing and protects coral reefs.
#Goal14 #SDG14

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Sudan’s dictator ousted by army!
After months of protests, the Sudanese army has removed the dictator Omar al-Bashir from office. However, the protesters continue to demand democratic reforms.
#Goal16 #SDG16

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Norway’s electric car sale rises!
Norway improves its own world record of highest share of electric cars, as electric cars achieved a market share of 58.4 % among new registrations in March.
#Goal13 #SDG13

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South Korea lifts ban on abortion!
The Constitutional Court of South Korea has ruled to decriminalise abortion from 2020. Abortion has been illegal in South Korea since 1953. #Goal5 #SDG5

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Large decline in death sentences!
Last year the global number of executions was the lowest in at least a decade. The number has fallen with 31% from 2017.
#Goal16 #SDG16

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Stronger growth in Africa! The overall economic growth in Africa is expected to reach 4 % in 2019. Especially the economies in East African countries experience positive development. #Goal8 #SDG8

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Banana leaves replace plastic bags!
Some super markets in Thailand and Vietnam have begun using banana leaves for packaging. The solution is a sustainable alternative to plastic bags.
#Goal13 #SDG13

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Huge factory against Aids!
Kenya has begun construction of Africa’s biggest drug factory, which will supply 23 countries. This is expected to make Aids medicine much cheaper.
#Goal3 #SDG3