10 key recommendations to rapidly boost energy efficiency progress worldwide
Higher ambition and faster action by governments to accelerate improvements in energy efficiency worldwide are both vital and achievable, according to 10 key recommendations...
Stronger, Greener and More Innovative: The Future of Tourism in the Americas
Ministers from across the Americas have met to map a course for the sustainable growth of the region’s tourism sector, a lifeline for many...
China: New Project to Reduce Risks of Emerging Infectious Diseases through a Multisectoral Approach
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$300 million loan for the Emerging Infectious Diseases Prevention, Preparedness and Response Project to...
Haiti needs a strong COVID-19 response to maintain national stability
The UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and 19 UN agencies there have been working together to support a country in the throes of...
UNWTO Builds Key Corporate Partnerships at UNGC Leaders Summit 2020
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ensured the transformative power of tourism was a key part of the conversation at the latest edition of the...
Human Rights Council calls on top UN rights official to take action on racist violence
The UN’s top rights official, Michelle Bachelet, is to spearhead efforts to address systemic racism against people of African descent by law enforcement agencies,...
COVID-19 Could Lead to Permanent Loss in Learning and Trillions of Dollars in Lost Earnings
School closures due to COVID-19 have left most students on the planet out of school – 1.6 billion students at the peak in April...
ADB Loan to Help Strengthen Metro Manila’s Water Supply Infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $126 million loan to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to support the construction of a...
7 Trends Impacting the Retail and Consumer Products Industries Amid a Global Pandemic and Beyond
As of April 2020, eCommerce year-over-year growth was up 68%, surpassing 40% of total retail sales.
Convenience continues to reign supreme as more than half...
Sadeem International Wins Innovate4Climate Top Prize for 2020
Today during a live virtual contest Innovate4Climate, the World Bank Group’s flagship event on climate change, announced Sadeem International as the winner of its...