IEA holds workshop on gas transmission and distribution services in Brazil
The IEA held a workshop on the modernisation of gas transmission and
distribution services last week in Brasilia, Brazil. The event, which ran from
22-24 October,...
Guterres: ‘Real change’ involving women in peace and security, still too slow
The Women Peace and Security agenda must continue to be “one of the top priorities of the
United Nations”, Secretary-General
António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, in
an...
Building the Next Phase of Growth in Southeast Asia Around Renewable Energy
It is one of the fastest growing and dynamic regions in the world. A
global trade hub and a strong example of the benefits of...
Commodity Prices Revised Down as Global Growth Weakens and Supplies Remain Ample
Energy and metal commodity prices are expected
to continue to fall in 2020 following sharp declines in 2019 on a weaker
outlook for global growth and...
EU approves €150 million disbursement in Macro-Financial Assistance to Tunisia
The European Commission, on behalf of the EU,
has approved today the disbursement of a €150 million loan to Tunisia.
This is the third and...
UN: India should ‘unlock’ freedom curbs in disputed Kashmir
The people of Indian-administered Kashmir continue to be deprived of
numerous basic freedoms, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on
Tuesday, before urging the...
Developing Asia Needs to Invest More Than 5% of GDP Over Next Decade for Infrastructure
Developing Asian countries need
to invest more than 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) over the next
decade to be able to meet the infrastructure...
High-level Meeting in Luxembourg Takes Electromobility to Next Level
Electric vehicles can be a
game-changer for renewable power and offer ideal
opportunities for the broader introduction of renewables to the transport
sector. Electric vehicles (EVs) create...
Connected and Vulnerable: Deloitte Shares Top Five Tips for IoT Device Security
With the
number of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices anticipated to swell
beyond 41 billion by 2025 according to a forecast from IDC estimates and...
Doing Business 2020: Qatar’s Ambitious Reforms Improve its Ranking
Qatar embarked on an ambitious
program to improve its business regulations, earning it a spot in the top 20
global business environment improvers, according to the...