WEF Annual Meeting 2021 to take place in Lucerne-Bürgenstock
The World Economic Forum is pleased to announce that it will hold its Annual Meeting 2021 in Lucerne-Bürgenstock, Switzerland, from 18 to 21 May....
Greening of India’s railway network on track
An ambitious plan to make one of the world’s largest and most complex railway networks a net zero carbon emitter by 2030 is moving...
World Bank to Support Bulgaria in its Efforts to Implement European Green Deal
The World Bank will provide advisory support to Bulgaria in its overall efforts to prepare for a managed decarbonization process, as part of the...
70 per cent of COVID cases located in just 10 countries
While COVID-19 has affected all countries, the pandemic is “uneven”, and it is estimated that 10 per cent of the global population may have...
Learning lessons from COVID-19 in Myanmar
School closures in Myanmar resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have affected millions of students. The UN is working with the country’s authorities to ensure...
COVID-19 disrupting critical mental health services
The global pandemic has disrupted critical mental health services in 93 per cent of the countries it surveyed, underscoring the devastating impact of COVID-19...
Reimagine education to achieve quality learning for all
Now is the time to “think beyond COVID-19” to reimagine education and realize the goal of providing all students with access to quality learning,...
World Bank Supports Madagascar’s Digital Transformation
The World Bank approved on September 29th, 2020 a $140 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) Scale Up Facility and a $3...
Countries face ‘critical moment’ in COVID response
With strong leadership and comprehensive strategies it’s never too late for countries to change the trendlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite passing the tragic...
UNWTO to Harness the Power of A.I to Link Tourism Workers with Jobs
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is to work with California-based Eightfold.ai to help connect tourism jobseekers with employers and so drive the global recovery...