The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Re-Opens Following $90 Million Renovation
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is thrilled to have re-opened its doors
following a $90 million, multi-year renovation by owners Flag Luxury Group, LLC
and Lionstone Group...
Better Road Safety Will Boost Economic Growth in Bangladesh
Five winning teams of the World
Bank-United Nations Road Safety Champions’ Video Competition were
awarded today in Dhaka. The competition sought ideas for making Dhaka’s roads
safer...
Biodiversity in grave danger: What can be done in 2020?
Taking action to stem biodiversity loss was the focus of several events,
reports and activities in January—important reminders that 2020, the “Super
Year” for nature, is a real...
World Bank Continues its Support to Civil Aviation Sector Reform in Uzbekistan
The Government of Uzbekistan and the World Bank have signed an advisory
services agreement for modernizing the country’s civil aviation sector. This is
the second such...
European Commission and IMF strengthen cooperation to support sustainable development
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, on behalf of the European Union,
and International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva
concluded a new Financial Framework...
Taking next steps to end child labour in global supply chains
ILO
Director-General Guy Ryder has called for a whole-of-supply-chain approach to
address child labour in global supply chains during his opening statement to
the conference . He said...
Erasmus+ and its predecessors: A life-changing experience for 10 million young Europeans
The 2018 annual report on Erasmus+, published today, shows that
over the last three decades, more than 10 million people have participated in
what turned out...
‘Green economy’ pioneer Pavan Sukhdev wins 2020 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
Renowned environmental economist and UN
Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill
Ambassador Pavan Sukhdev was awarded on Monday the 2020 Tyler Prize for Environmental
Achievement, recognizing his groundbreaking ‘green
economy’ work.
Mr. Sukhdev, who received the award alongside conservation biologist
Gretchen C. Daily, was the Special...
New ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa Assumes Office
Masatsugu Asakawa assumes office as the 10th President of the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) today.
"I am honored to assume the role of ADB President and...
Making the impossible possible
Sitting at a bus stop one day when she was 16, When Miranda Wang saw
someone throw a plastic bottle into a trash bin, even...