EU steps up economic partnership with Kenya to boost job creation
Today, the European Commission announced two new
programmes totalling €31 million to boost investment and create jobs in Kenya.
In Nairobi, European Commissioner for International
Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen
said: “We
have...
Digitalized TIR Convention can help Landlocked Developing Countries boost trade
The transport costs of the
world`s 32 Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) are on average 50% higher
than developing countries that have access to the open sea....
Agreement on linking the emissions trading systems of the EU and Switzerland
As ministers gather at the COP25 in Madrid to discuss
the rules for international carbon markets, the EU and Switzerland finalised
the process that allows for...
Income Growth Sluggish for Malaysian Youth, Lower- Income Households
Slowing income growth among lower-income households and younger workers
has contributed to perceptions of being “left behind”, according to the 21st
edition of the World Bank’s...
Are Nature Based Solutions the key to Africa’s climate response?
While the UN climate talks are celebrating their 25th year, carbon
emissions around the world have continued to climb. For many, that is where
natural solutions...
Aviation Safety: EU Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List
The European Commission today updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards,
and are therefore subject...
The role of data and statistics for evidence based policy making
An international workshop on data and statistics for evidence-based
Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) taking place at the headquarters of the
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)...
Burkina Faso: AfDB approves €48,82 million for Desert to Power Yeleen programme
The Board of Directors of the Bank has approved a €48,82 million loan to
the Government of Burkina Faso for the Yeleen solar plant, intended...
Iraq and ILO pledge to further decent work in the country
Iraq and the International Labour
Organization (ILO) have signed the first Iraq Decent Work Country Programme
(DWCP), as the country recovers from decades of conflict.
The Programme,...
Improving gender diversity in the energy sector is an important measure of success
Energy industries have lacked female participation throughout their
history, with women making up only about one-fifth of the traditional energy
sector labour force.
The International Energy Agency,...