World Bank Supports Serbia’s Move Toward Greener, More Resilient, and Inclusive Growth
Serbia is making strides toward accelerating economic growth that is more green, resilient, and inclusive, by implementing a series of legal and policy reforms...
Equitable Human Capital Is a Top Priority for Kazakhstan
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected Kazakhstan’s progress in strengthening human capital, warned experts during a virtual roundtable this week organized by the World...
Don’t let the digital divide become ‘the new face of inequality’
Without decisive action by the international community, the digital divide will become “the new face of inequality”, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned the...
ECOSOC chief calls for financial support for small island developing states
Small island developing states (SIDS) must receive financial and international support if they are to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, the...
‘Careers have no gender’, connect girls to tech, for a brighter future
Despite information and communication technology playing such a key role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said that half the world remains offline,...
ADB, The Nature Conservancy Agree to Joint Action on Nature-Positive Investments
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) today agreed to a new partnership for action on nature-positive investments, environmental sustainability, and...
Laboratory policy: a guide to development and implementation
More than ever, the past year has shown the need for effective testing capacities and related laboratory infrastructure. Today, the United Nations Industrial Development...
ADB, AFD Reaffirm Strong Cooperation in Key Sectors, Including Climate Action
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa in a call today with Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD) Chief Executive Officer Rémy Rioux reaffirmed...
COVID-19 strategies must invest in human-centred recovery
COVID-19 crisis recovery policies must be human-centred and address pre-existing world of work challenges as well as the impact of the pandemic, the Director-General...
Russian Nornickel signed a deal with UK chemicals giant Johnson Matthey
Russian Nornickel, the world’s largest metal producer has signed a deal with Johnson Matthey (JM) on long-term supply of critical metals for their battery...