ADB’s First Satellite Financing to Expand Internet Access in Asia and Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $50 million agreement
with Kacific Broadband Satellites International Limited (Kacific) to provide
affordable satellite-based, high-speed broadband internet connections to
countries in...
Green economy ‘not to be feared, but an opportunity to be embraced’
A green economy is “not one to be feared but an opportunity to be
embraced”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, in a keynote...
Masatsugu Asakawa Elected ADB President
Masatsugu Asakawa has been unanimously elected President of the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) by its Board of Governors.
Mr. Asakawa, 61, currently Special Advisor to Japan’s...
World’s governments plan to produce 120% more fossil fuels by 2030 than can be burned under 1.5°C warming
The world is on track to produce far more coal, oil and gas than would
be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C or 2°C, creating...
Kenzo Takada to Design Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai’s first Christmas Tree
Mandarin Oriental
Jumeira, Dubai will celebrate its first festive season in
style with an unconventional Christmas tree designed by fashion legend and one
of Mandarin Oriental’s celebrity...
IEA hosts energy efficiency events under Japan’s presidency of the G20
The International Energy Agency recently hosted two energy efficiency
events related to Japan’s presidency of the G20.
The third workshop of the G20 Energy End-Use Data...
Climate change should be EU Parliament’s first priority, according to citizens
Combating climate change should be Parliament’s
top priority, new Eurobarometer reveals, highlighting youth-led climate
protests as great influencers.
“Combating climate change and preserving our
environment, oceans and biodiversity”...
Christmas with a Twist: Make a Difference This Festive Season
It’s that time of the year again — everyone’s favorite holiday and the
perfect excuse to indulge in endless feasting and shopping. Instead of opting
for...
Greening the blue: championing coastal climate solutions
They call them ‘blue forests’—and they are among the most productive and
valuable habitats on Earth.
Mangroves might not look like much to some, but these...
AIIB Investment in India nears USD3 Billion
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has ramped up its
investments in India with total in-country financing now standing at USD2.9
billion.
Two of its most recent...