Marine Pollution: A Growing Threat to the Caribbean Sea
A New World Bank report released today examines how marine pollution in the
Caribbean threatens the region’s resilience to climate change. The report calls
for urgent...
Migration policy affects attractiveness of OECD countries to international talent
The most attractive
OECD countries for highly qualified potential immigrants are Australia, Sweden,
Switzerland, New Zealand and Canada, in part because of favourable admission
and stay conditions....
Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy security and climate goals
With nuclear power facing an uncertain future in many countries, the
world risks a steep decline in its use in advanced economies that could result
in...
World’s largest public bus system begins transition to electric vehicles
Public transit passengers in Indonesia’s capital may soon notice a new
green addition to their commute.
In line with Governor Anies Baswedan’s vision to make Jakarta...
A Europe that protects: Good progress on tackling hybrid threats
The European Union and Member States have made good progress in tackling hybrid threats through a number of concerted actions in a wide range...
100% by 2050 – Vancouver’s roadmap to urban sustainability
Responsible for two-thirds of the world’s carbon emissions and facing
rapid urbanisation, cities are embracing new and innovative solutions to meet
climate and development objectives. Vancouver,...
Electric buses put Chile on the path to a healthier tomorrow
Chile owns the biggest fleet of electric buses in Latin America and the
Caribbean today. The 200 e-buses hit the road earlier this year in...
Turning air pollution into art
Artists are known to take inspiration from the world around them. So
it’s no surprise that some have begun shining light on one of the...
Women in leadership bring better business performance
Businesses with genuine gender diversity,
particularly at senior level, perform better, including seeing significant
profit increases, according to a new report from the Bureau for Employers’...
Advanced economies still have plenty of work to do to reach Sustainable Development Goals
With only 11 years left to achieve the 2030
Sustainable Development Goals, some of the most economically advanced countries
have still not met targets in areas...