Fighting Road Fatalities and Injuries with Better Data
The establishment of the first regional Road
Safety Observatory in the Asia and Pacific region was announced in Stockholm
today on the eve of the 3rd...
Countries Commit to Tackling “Learning Poverty” and Accelerating Learning in MENA
Recognizing the very low learning outcomes, and the need to change the
way education is delivered as critical to the future development of the Middle
East...
UNIDO to support Albania’s post-disaster reconstruction
A delegation from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO) has taken part in the international donors’ conference “Together for
Albania”. The event, hosted by the European
Commission,...
Greece Welcomes UNWTO Support for Sustainable Tourism Growth
Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili was in Athens for high-level talks with political leaders, as well as high-level representatives from across the private sector. The discussions...
Investing In Stocks
A share of stock, sometimes known as equity or security, is a form of legal ownership in a company. Corporations normally issue stock to...
Off-Grid Solar Industry Grows Into a $1.75 Billion Annual Market
The
off-grid solar industry has grown into a $1.75 billion annual market, providing
lighting and other energy services to 420 million users and remains on a...
The Ben, The First Waterfront Hotel in Downtown West Palm Beach
Today, Autograph Collection Hotels announced the opening of The Ben, the first hotel on the downtown West
Palm Beach, Florida waterfront. The Ben is part...
ABAC Release: Achieving Integration and Inclusion in the Age of Disruption
Business leaders from around the Asia-Pacific met in Sydney, Australia,
last week to discuss the year ahead, including engaging with APEC senior
officials on how best...
Year-old peace agreement must be implemented for ‘lasting peace’ in Central African Republic
Following
a visit to the Central African Republic, a UN independent expert said that
everyone must take all measures necessary to effectively implement the peace
agreement that...
Climate-neutral Europe: EU invests more than €100 million in new LIFE Programme projects
The European Commission today announced an investment of €101.2 million
for the latest projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate
Action. The funding...