Marriott International Expects to Add 40 New Properties Across Africa by 2023
From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis,
Marriott International reinforced its commitment to Africa by announcing it
expects to add 40 properties and over 8,000...
New IRENA Report Explores Potential of Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen from renewables can help tackle various
critical energy challenges. It could particularly offer ways to decarbonise a
range of sectors where it is proving difficult...
Finalists of the 1st Global Sports Tourism Start-up Competition announced
The World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO) in collaboration with FC Barcelona’s Barça Innovation Hub, and with the
support of the Qatar National Tourism Council have announced the...
Comprehensive Reforms Can Help Kyrgyz Republic Achieve Faster, More Inclusive Growth
The Kyrgyz Republic is poised to achieve faster and
more inclusive growth over the next decade as the government implements reforms
that promote economic diversification, good...
Sri Lanka Needs to Invest in People to Unlock Its Productive Potential
The World
Bank unveiled today a new report to
guide policymakers and development practitioners across
Sri Lanka in better investing in the health and education of all
Sri Lankans.
The report Sri Lanka Human Capital Development :
Realizing the Promise and...
Afghanistan’s Economic Growth Improves Slightly in 2019 Amid Challenges
Afghanistan’s 2019 economic growth is now projected to
improve slightly as the agriculture sector recovers, says a new report
published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)....
Iberia and the World Tourism Organization Team Up for Sustainable Tourism
The agreement signed between the two organizations will serve as a cooperation framework for the achievement of the goals and targets established in the...
Global Survey Shows 74% Are Aware of the Sustainable Development Goals
Three out of four adults (74%) globally have some awareness of the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new survey
commissioned by the...
Countries must invest at least 1% more of GDP on primary healthcare
Countries must increase
spending on primary healthcare by at least 1% of their gross domestic product
(GDP) if the world is to close glaring coverage gaps...
Taxes on polluting fuels are too low to encourage a shift to low-carbon alternatives
Taxing polluting
sources of energy is an effective way to curb emissions that harm the planet
and human health, and the income generated can be used...