Climate change in Africa can destabilize ‘countries and entire regions’
Water stress and hazards like withering droughts and devastating floods are hitting African communities, economies and ecosystems hard, according to a new report launched...
New Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Formally Established
The new financial intermediary fund (FIF) for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) was officially established by the FIF Governing Board at its inaugural...
Large scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises ‘many concerns’
A large-scale influx of weapons to conflict-affected zones raises many concerns, including the potential for diversion, the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi...
Environmental Implementation Review- Explainer
Why is the Environmental Implementation Review important?
The Environmental Implementation Review (EIR) helps Member States put in place environmental policies that protect human health, preserve...
Jobs outlook highly uncertain in the wake of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
OECD labour markets bounced back strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the global employment outlook is now highly uncertain according to a new OECD...
Building Trust between Tax Administrations and Large Businesses
Effective taxation of large businesses would benefit from increased efforts to build trust and improve communication between tax administrations and Multinational Enterprises (MNEs), according...
Hungary’s clean energy transition is the key to reach energy independence
Hungary’s transition to clean energy can enable it to achieve greater energy security and independence as it navigates the supply challenges that Russia’s invasion...
World Bank Supports Indonesia’s Agriculture Sector to Become More Resilient
The Government of Indonesia will develop models for supporting sustainable and inclusive agriculture value chains in nine selected locations through the Agriculture Value Chain...
How to better protect cultural heritage from the impact of climate change
Coinciding with the European Heritage Days 2022, which this year revolve around the topic of sustainability, the Commission publishes today a report on strengthening...
Tunisia: Pressing reform needed to help stabilize public finances
The slow economic recovery from COVID-19 and a delay in carrying out key reforms, including of subsidies, is likely to further strain Tunisia’s public...