Support Tourism Recovery: Words Alone Will Not Save Jobs
The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has united behind the World Tourism Organization’s rallying cry for governments to “go beyond words” and begin taking decisive...
Ceasefire during COVID-19 pandemic essential, to safeguard 250 million children
The head of the UN children’s fund UNICEF warned on Friday that 250 million children around the world living in the “waking nightmare” of...
Towards a greener economy in Europe through “sector coupling”
Fiscal stimulus packages in Europe to “build back better” after the coronavirus pandemic provide an opportunity for initiating a transformational and green recovery with...
96% Of Global Destinations Impose Travel Restrictions
The scale of disruption caused by COVID-19 to global tourism is shown in a comprehensive new report on travel restrictions from the World Tourism...
African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to COVID-19
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent...
AIIB Doubles COVID-19 Crisis Response to USD10 Billion
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is doubling available funds under its COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Facility to provide USD5-10 billion due to high client...
Rebuilding Europe after Covid-19: MEPs call for decisive action
Europeans expect the EU and governments to act decisively to pave a way out of the crisis and build a more resilient Europe, MEPs...
Tough times for tourism, but UNWTO predicts holiday traffic will return
Tourism may have been brought to a near-standstill by COVID-19, but the industry – which accounts for 10 per cent of global GDP –...
Von der Leyen outlines a path to European recovery
“The coronavirus crisis will likely redefine our politics, our geopolitics and possibly globalisation itself. And in this new world Europe will need to stick...
EU for efficient contact tracing apps to support gradual lifting of confinement measures
EU Members States, supported by the Commission, have developed an EU toolbox for the use of mobile applications for contact tracing and warning in...