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...
Is the world ready to end the coal era and embrace clean energy?
Access to electricity has transformed the world, helping countries to
develop their economies, and lifting millions out of poverty. However, this
success has come at a...
A Winter Wonderland at Four Seasons Hotel Baku
Winter is one of the most magical seasons of the
year and the perfect time to plan a cosy getaway with family and friends. This
wintertime...
Economic Growth Remains Solid in Moldova, but Downside Risks are on Rise
According to the Fall Economic
Update released today by the World Bank in
Moldova, the outlook for the Moldovan economy remains positive, but downside
risks are increasing....
Bring women to the table to build peace in Africa, say gender experts
Women bear the brunt of conflict and for peace building to be successful
they must be involved in conflict resolution and reconstruction at every stage,
said...
WTO Launches Its First Shopping Tourism Pilot Project in León, Mexico
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has
joined with the Municipality of León (Guanajuato, Mexico) to present the first
UNWTO project on Shopping Tourism, with the aim...
UNIDO publishes International Guidelines for Industrial Parks
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has
published the International Guidelines for
Industrial Parks providing step-by-step advice on the
planning, development and operation of industrial parks...
Europeans show record support for the euro
More than three in four citizens think that the single currency is good
for the European Union, according to the latest Eurobarometer results. This is
the...