New World Bank Project to Strengthen India’s Statistical System
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $30 million
project to support the Government of India’s efforts at strengthening and
modernizing its statistical...
Creating a safer future for girls
Chemicals and waste are integral to our everyday life,
but they also have major impacts on the environment and human health. As the
world’s population approaches...
COVID-19 likely to cost economy $1 trillion during 2020
Apart from the tragic human consequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus
epidemic, the economic uncertainty it has sparked will likely cost the global
economy $1 trillion in...
How’s Life? reveals improvements in well-being but persistent inequalities
Life has generally improved for many people in OECD countries over the past
10 years but inequalities persist and insecurity, despair and disconnection
affect significant parts...
Explainer: European Industrial Strategy Package
Why is the EU putting forward a renewed industrial policy now?
The Commission is setting a clear direction for a globally competitive,
climate-neutral and digitalised industry....
UNIDO, Japan launch study on how to combat plastic pollution
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with
the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the
Government of Japan, is going to study the availability...
EU: Measures to ease impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the aviation industry
The COVID-19 outbreak is having a major impact on the
international and European aviation industry. The situation is deteriorating on
a daily basis. Traffic is expected...
UN study shows accelerating climate change on land, sea and in the atmosphere
A wide-ranging UN climate report, released on Tuesday,
shows that climate change is having a major effect on all aspects of the
environment, as well as...
Explainer: Towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa
Why does the EU need a new Strategy?
Africa is Europe's closest neighbour. The ties that
bind Africa and the European Union (EU) are broad and...
Upgrading Cambodia’s quality infrastructure
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO) and the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH), in partnership with
the Republic of Korea, have conducted a training...