42 Global Organizations Agree on Guiding Principles for Batteries to Power Sustainable Energy Transition
Batteries will be a major driver in reducing the carbon footprint of the
transport and power sectors through the use of electric vehicles and renewable
energy....
Regional Outlooks for 2020 Show Signs of Promise for Trade, Stronger Economies
On the first day of the World Economic Annual Forum Meeting 2020,
leaders reported on their regions’ respective strategic outlooks, highlighting
cooperation to improve trade and...
Central Banks ‘Waking Up’ to Digital Currency, Create New Framework for CBDC Deployment
The past six months have been a wake-up call for some central bank
policy-makers. Central bank digital currency (CBDC) has risen to prominence as
a potential...
European Green Deal Tops von der Leyden’s ‘To Do’ List
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, detailed her
ambitious programme to place Europe at the global forefront of the combat
against climate change...
5 Reasons to Visit Europe This Summer
Europe is a vast and miscellaneous
continent. From the luxury beach to rugged mountaineering expeditions in the
Alps, the attractions are countless. It is one of...
Greenpeace Challenges Banks over $1.4 Trillion Invested in Fossil Fuels since Paris Agreement
Since the groundbreaking Paris summit on climate change in 2015, 24
global banks have invested $1.4 trillion in the fossil fuel industry, according
to Jennifer Morgan,...
Forgotten Your Password? Not Having One Will Make You Safer
A new report released by the World Economic Forum finds that freeing
ourselves of passwords will actually make us safer and businesses more
efficient. Cybercrime is...
Insufficient paid work affects almost half a billion people
Almost half
a billion people are working fewer paid hours than they would like or lack
adequate access to paid work, according to a new International...
Latin America and Caribbean region deadliest for journalists in 2019
Twenty-two journalists were reported killed in the Latin America and
Caribbean region in 2019, making it the deadliest part of the world for the
press, followed...
UNEP, IUCN to launch new €20m programme on ecosystem-based adaptation
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are jointly launching the Global Fund for Ecosystem-based
Adaptation , which aims to provide...