Future EU-UK relations: next steps
The UK leaving the EU is not the end of cooperation. Talks are ongoing to determine how the two will work together on anything...
Human Rights experts call for global opposition to Israel’s annexation plans
Nearly 50 independent human rights experts are calling for the international community to oppose Israel’s plan to annex significant parts of the occupied Palestinian...
ADB should end fossil fuel financing
NGO Forum on ADB, a network of over 250 civil society organizations across Asia calls out the Asian Development Bank to end its green...
We need a total fossil fuel lockdown for a climate revolution
Growth in renewable power has been impressive over the past five years. But too little is happening in heating, cooling and transport. Overall, global...
Latin America and the Caribbean countries need to spend more and better on health
Health spending in Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) was about USD 1,000 per person in 2017, only ¼ of what was spent in...
Livelihoods of more than 55 million domestic workers at risk due to COVID-19
Nearly three-quarters of domestic workers around the world – more than 55 million people – are at significant risk of losing their jobs and...
Tourism’s Restart Brings Hope for Millions
Global tourism has never been more united than it is now. Both in assessing the impact of COVID-19 and in looking at how we...
15th Asia Clean Energy Forum to Focus on Role of Clean Energy in Post-COVID-19 Recovery
Greater investment in clean energy infrastructure will contribute to Asia and the Pacific’s recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and make economies more...
World Economic Forum Announces 100 New Technology Pioneers In 2020 Cohort
The World Economic Forum announced today its 2020 Technology Pioneers, future headline-makers addressing global issues with cutting-edge technology. From artificial intelligence (AI) to carbon...
COVID-19: Preparations for southern flu season must be a priority
Despite the ongoing global response to COVID-19, the world cannot lose sight of the significant public health risk posed by influenza, which affects every...