No winners but fewer losers in global economy from COVID than expected
The COVID-19 pandemic seriously impacted all economies around the world last year, with trillions of dollars of lost earnings, UN trade and development experts...
Natural disasters occurring three times more often than 50 years ago
New and unprecedented forms of natural disasters are most heavily felt in the agricultural industry, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday.
At no other...
Indonesia: improve skills, strengthen institutions to strengthen recovery from COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted two decades of steady growth and rising living standards in Indonesia, triggering the first recession in a generation and highlighting...
Top electronics brands launch first private sector alliance for circular electronics
Today,top electronics companies, together with a group of pioneering global organizations, set a vision and roadmap committing to a circular economy for electronics by...
With new pact, tech companies take on climate change
When ride hailing company Bolt set out to design its own shared scooter, part of a push into lightweight urban transit, engineers had one...
Globally, 3 billion people at health risk due to scarce data on water quality
Globally, over 3 billion people are at risk of disease because the water quality of their rivers, lakes and groundwater is unknown, due to...
4 Transportation Tips to Get Around in Switzerland
When someone said, "getting there is half the fun," they must have been talking about Switzerland. This European gem has such a vast availability...
Are we on track for a green recovery? Not Yet
One year from the onset of the pandemic, recovery spending has fallen short of nations’ commitments to build back more sustainably. An analysis of...
Hiring an Employment Lawyer: A You Should Now
How can an employment lawyer help you? How can you make the most out of your employment lawyer? What happens when you hire an...
Qatar’s new minimum wage enters into force
Qatar’s non-discriminatory minimum wage comes into force, applying to all workers, of all nationalities, in all sectors, including domestic workers.Legislation adopted last year provided...