Business
Iranian Economy in a nutshell: Key points, future plans
At the threshold of a new year, some of major economic indices of the ending year and the major plans for the upcoming one...
Facebook privacy debate shows most countries not ready for digital economy
Internet user growth is booming and with more people than ever purchasing goods and services online, protecting their privacy must be a top priority, the...
How can we make equal pay for women and men a reality?
It is an absurd reality: women around the globe have been earning less than men for work of equal value for decades. On average,...
South Asian practitioners learn from Korea’s successful experience in energy efficiency
Energy efficiency is emerging as one of the most viable options for climate change mitigation in South Asia, where urbanization, economic growth and expanding...
UNESCO promotes Internet Universality indicators to advance SDGs at WSIS Forum 2018
Building on the vibrant consultation that UNESCO conducted on defining the Internet Universality Indicators at the WSIS Forum in 2017, UNESCO hosted a high-level...
Is monetizing waste the secret to ending plastic pollution?
David Katz is founder and CEO of the Plastic Bank, a company that aims to stop plastic pollution by turning waste into currency. In...
Brexit and the GBP: A Lesson in Cautionary Economics
The Brexit – British exit – from the European Union remains one of the most highly publicized events in recent history. Numerous studies have...
Low carbon development in Africa’s manufacturing sector
Over 150 experts took part in a three-day meeting to discuss the benefits of low-carbon and climate-resilient development in Africa’s manufacturing sector. The workshop...
Leveraging technology to support education for refugees
UNESCO will present a report on the potential of technology to address the educational needs of refugees, A lifeline to learning: Leveraging technology to...
12 Asian Entrepreneurs awarded for forward-thinking environmental solutions
Twelve environmentalists in the Asia-Pacific region have won US$10,000 each to support their energy-efficient, low-waste, and low-carbon business ideas.
The winners of the Asia Pacific...