Four Things You Should Know About Climate-Smart Cities
Singapore, host of this year’s Innovate4Climate (I4C) conference, is one of the world’s leading cities for
climate-smart urban development. In the lead-up to this year’s...
Domestic Demand is Key to Sustaining Growth in China Amid High Uncertainty
China’s economic growth has so far remained resilient in the face of high
global uncertainty. GDP growth was 6.4 percent year on year in the...
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...