EU-China Leaders’ Meeting: Upholding EU values and interests
The European Union and China held a Leaders' Meeting via videoconference on 14 September 2020. An EU-China Leaders' meeting with the participation of leaders...
Historic Afghan talks present ‘major opportunity’ for peace
The first ever direct talks between Afghan Government representatives and the Taliban which began on Saturday, present “a major opportunity” to finally realise the...
International Tourist Numbers Down 65% in First Half of 2020
International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization showing the severe impact...
Ultimate Guide To Increased Instagram Popularity In 2020
What made you popular in 2019 might not apply in 2020. With lockdowns and quarantines due to COVID-19, people are spending more time on...
How to manage cities in the post Covid-19 period?
The International Urban Cooperation Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean (IUC-LAC), funded by the European Union, presents IUC-LAC Open Dialogues, the first publication...
CSOs to ADB: End dirty energy legacy, ban coal
Days before the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Annual Governors Meeting, civil society groups challenged the bank anew to jumpstart Asia's energy transition by decarbonizing...
Tackling pollution and climate change in Europe will improve health and well-being
Air and noise pollution, the impacts of climate change such as heatwaves, and exposure to dangerous chemicals cause ill health in Europe. Poor quality...
World Bank Injects $104M to Strengthen Skills Development Programs in Mozambique
The World Bank approved today a $104 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) in support of skills development programs for Mozambican youth....
Global Community Unites to Celebrate “Tourism and Rural Development”
The 2020 edition of World Tourism Day will celebrate the unique role that tourism plays in providing opportunities outside of big cities and preserving...
Kenya Secures the First Horn of Africa Initiative Project to Boost Regional Integration
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved $750 million in International Development Association (IDA)* financing to improve the movement of people and goods,...