Prioritize world of work in implementation of Paris climate agreement
Ahead of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference – which opens on 31 October – the International Labour Organization has called on countries to...
More than 60 Asian CSOs call on ADB to clarify details of its coal retirement mechanism
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) must delay soliciting financial support for its coal buy-out scheme in Southeast Asia at COP26 until it has addressed...
Uzbekistan’s Artel wins in Central Asian HR awards for second year
Artel Electronics LLC (Artel), Central Asia’s largest household appliance and electronics manufacturer and one of Uzbekistan’s most recognizable brands, won a first prize at...
Pandemic Threatens to Drive Unprecedented Number of Children into Learning Poverty
The COVID-19 pandemic could drive up learning poverty, the share of 10-year-olds who cannot read a basic text, to around 70 percent in low- and...
With crisis deepening in Mali, UN top envoy says ‘all is not lost’
The UN Special Representative for Mali told the Security Council on Friday that despite collective efforts, “the reality is that the security situation has deteriorated and the crisis is deepening”, across the northwest African nation.
“However,...
COP26: Time to invest in Nature-Based Solutions and Climate-Smart Agriculture
Rainforest Alliance experts will be attending the UNFCCC COP26 climate summit taking place in Glasgow Oct. 31 - Nov. 12 presenting critical initiatives to...
Countries most at risk, lead the way on climate action
Vulnerable countries are stepping up and taking climate action, amid a slow response from some of the biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, said the United Nations Development Programme...
Using nature in infrastructure projects could save US$248bn per year
Governments and investors could save US$248bn a year, protect the environment and benefit local communities by replacing or complementing newly built infrastructure with plants, trees and other...
WEF Puts Focus on Cities with Public-Private Collaborations at Global Summit
The World Economic Forum today announced a series of new partnerships and events aimed at mobilizing support for more sustainable and inclusive cities. This...
COP26 – what we know so far, and why it matters
In a world shaken by a pandemic, and a fast-closing window of opportunity to avoid climate catastrophe, the pivotal COP26 UN climate conference kicks...