Record number of requests for climate technology transfer
Demand for the services of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) reached a record high in 2019. The CTCN reported that requests
for technology...
ADB’s Transport Investments in Pacific Projected at Over $1 Billion for 2017–2020
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) transport
investments in the Pacific, comprised of 15 projects, is expected to reach over
$1 billion during the 2017–2020 period, including...
The growing power of tourism
International tourist arrivals grew by a further 4%
between January and September of 2019, the latest issue of the UNWTO World
Tourism Barometer indicates. Tourism’s growth...
More Companies and Government Ambition Required to Meet the “Net Zero” Challenge
Four years after the Paris Climate Agreement, tangible
action from governments is falling short of trajectories needed to restrict
global warming to 1.5° Celsius. This is...
Deloitte TMT Predictions 2020: Previously Hyped Innovations Become a Reality
Deloitte today released the 19th edition of its “Technology,
Media & Telecommunications Predictions,” which looks at three overarching
themes: individual technologies are becoming ever more interconnected...
Climate-Neutral Davos: WEF’s 50th Annual Meeting Will Be More Sustainable than Ever
The World Economic Forum’s 50th Annual Meeting, to be held in Davos on
21-24 January, will be climate-neutral for the fourth consecutive year, with
new initiatives...
Eurobarometer: Protecting human rights tops citizens’ list of EU values
This Eurobarometer survey, published on Tuesday, asked citizens, among
several topics, which political issue the Parliament should deal with as a
matter of priority.
Parliament’s autumn Eurobarometer...
Advantages of industrial parks
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO) took part in the Ukrainian Industrial Days event co-organized by Ukraine’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry
of Economic...
Colombia to host 2020 World Environment Day on biodiversity
On the eve of a critical year for environmental
decision-making, Colombia, Germany and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today
announced that Colombia will host World Environment Day...
ADB Trims Growth Forecasts as Asia’s Biggest Economies Slow
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has trimmed its
forecasts for economic growth in developing Asia this year and next year as
growth in the People’s Republic...