Climate

Adaptive capacity

Adaptive capacity relates to the capacity of systems, institutions, humans and other organisms to adjust to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or to respond to consequences. In the context of ecosystems, adaptive capacity is the ability to maintain, recover, or adapt performance

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Language

Applied linguistics

Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field which identifies, investigates, and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems. Some of the academic fields related to applied linguistics are education, psychology, communication research, information science, natural language

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ACWA Power
Energy

ACWA Power

Acwa (formerly ACWA Power) is a developer, investor, co-owner and operator of a portfolio of power generation and desalinated water production plants with a presence in 14 countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Central and Southeast Asia. Acwa's portfolio of projects in operation and

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Acciona
Engineering

Acciona

Acciona, S.A. (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣˈθjona]) is a Spanish multinational conglomerate dedicated to the development and management of infrastructure (construction, water, industrial and services) and renewable energy. The company, via subsidiary Acciona Energía, produces 21 terawatt-hours of

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1906 Nobel Prize in Literature
Literature

1906 Nobel Prize in Literature

The 1906 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Italian poet Giosuè Carducci (1835–1907) "not only in consideration of his deep learning and critical research, but above all as a tribute to the creative energy, freshness of style, and lyrical force which characterize his poetic masterpieces."

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Education

Active learning

Active learning is "a method of learning in which students are actively or experientially involved in the learning process and where there are different levels of active learning, depending on student involvement." Bonwell & Eison (1991) states that "students participate [in active learning] when

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Actuarial science
Mathematics

Actuarial science

Actuarial science is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in insurance, pension, finance, investment, psychology, medicine, and other industries and professions. Actuaries are professionals trained in this discipline. In many countries, actuaries must

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Sports

1936 Summer Olympics

The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1936), officially the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: Spiele der XI. Olympiade) and officially branded as Berlin 1936, were an international multi-sport event held from August 1st to August 16th of 1936 in Berlin, the capital of Germany.

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Architecture
Architecture

Architecture

Architecture is the study and practice of designing structures, especially habitable ones. It utilizes civil engineering techniques, but is considered a visual art. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing buildings or other structures.

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100% renewable energy
Energy

100% renewable energy

100% renewable energy is the goal of using fully renewable resources for all electric energy consumption. 100% renewable energy for electricity, heating, cooling and transport is motivated by greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and other environmental issues, as well as economic and energy

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Climate

2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly known as COP29, was the 29th United Nations Climate Change conference. It was held at Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. Mukhtar Babayev presided, while

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Akvo Foundation
Data Journalism

Akvo Foundation

Akvo Foundation is a non-profit focused on internet and software development foundation, headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The foundation primarily builds and operates data collection and visualization systems to be used in international development and aid activities. The company started as

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