New energy market reports show surge in wind energy
The European Commission’s latest reports on gas and electricity markets, which cover the last quarter of 2017, have just been published, containing a wide...
Climate chaos to continue in 2018: Will the world rise to challenge?
Climate change “is still moving much faster than we are,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday, calling for the political will, innovation...
Credit tips for buying an investment property
If you love the idea of being a landlord, and don’t mind being on duty around the clock, buying an investment property may be...
Infrastructure Gaps Vary across East Asia and the Pacific – and between Cities and Rural Areas
Lack of clean water facilities, roads in need of repairs, recurring power outages – these are the realities of many developing countries, including in...
Tunisia: New structural reforms needed to revive growth and job creation
The Tunisian economy is recovering, driven by good harvests and strong performance in the tourism sector, but further reforms are needed to ensure sustainable...
Facebook privacy debate shows most countries not ready for digital economy
Internet user growth is booming and with more people than ever purchasing goods and services online, protecting their privacy must be a top priority, the...
How can we make equal pay for women and men a reality?
It is an absurd reality: women around the globe have been earning less than men for work of equal value for decades. On average,...
Agriculture Remains Key to Somalia’s Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction
The World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released today a new joint report titled, Rebuilding Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Somalia,...
China and India Exchange Lessons in Urban Transport Management
It is no secret that China and India’s rapid economic expansion have led their big cities to quickly urbanize. As much as this can...
South Asian practitioners learn from Korea’s successful experience in energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is emerging as one of the most viable options for climate change mitigation in South Asia, where urbanization, economic growth and expanding...