Kenyan students learn about environmental law
In our globalized world, environmental threats require effective
responses that promote peace, justice, development and the fulfilment of
environmental and human rights. This is the responsibility...
Brazil must immediately end threats to independence and capacity of law enforcement to fight corruption
The OECD Working Group on Bribery urges Brazil,
one of the founding Parties to the Anti-Bribery Convention since 1997, to
preserve the full capacity and independence...
Hilton’s Hidden Gems Series: Bentonville, Arkansas
The first Hidden Gem of the series is Bentonville, Arkansas
(yes, the home of Walmart, though that wasn’t a factor in choosing), where
visitors can escape...
ADB Project to Improve Fiscal Management, Develop Capital Markets in Armenia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a
$40 million-equivalent policy-based loan attached to reforms that help
strengthen fiscal sustainability and develop the financial and capital...
Austria: Reforms will be necessary to uphold high well-being levels
Austria stands out for its high levels of
economic and social well-being. Preserving these will require reforms to
improve competition in the service sector, increase access...
Bangladesh Can Boost its Exports with Better Logistics
To meet the needs of its growing
economy and to boost export growth, Bangladesh needs to improve its
transport and logistics systems, says a new World Bank
report launched today.
The report Moving Forward: Connectivity
and Logistics to Sustain...
Oil Market Report: Pausing to reflect
The IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2019
published this week highlights the increasing disparity between the calm oil
market of today and heightened geopolitical tensions. The calmness...
Child labour and human trafficking remain important concerns in global supply chains
A new report indicates that a significant share of child labour and human
trafficking in global supply chains occurs at their lower tiers, in activities
such...
New development models to drive growth and employment for youth in Africa
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched the
Global Environment Outlook-6 (GEO-6) for Youth in Africa report on the margins
of the 17th session of...
Latin America and Caribbean on the Brink of Massive Solar Power Growth
Latin
America and the Caribbean could grow their installed solar capacity by a factor
of 40 by 2050, a new report by the International Renewable Energy...