‘Green economy’ pioneer Pavan Sukhdev wins 2020 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
Renowned environmental economist and UN
Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill
Ambassador Pavan Sukhdev was awarded on Monday the 2020 Tyler Prize for Environmental
Achievement, recognizing his groundbreaking ‘green
economy’ work.
Mr. Sukhdev, who received the award alongside conservation biologist
Gretchen C. Daily, was the Special...
New ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa Assumes Office
Masatsugu Asakawa assumes office as the 10th President of the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) today.
"I am honored to assume the role of ADB President and...
Making the impossible possible
Sitting at a bus stop one day when she was 16, When Miranda Wang saw
someone throw a plastic bottle into a trash bin, even...
AfDB hosts talks with ICRC on making an impact through collaboration
The African Development Bank held talks with International Committee of
the Red Cross (ICRC) Vice-President Gilles Carbonnier at the Bank’s
headquarters in Abidjan on furthering their...
ILO: Employment policies are key to address the challenge of migration
Employment
policies and strategic alliances to seek effective and sustainable solutions
are key to address the challenge of international migration, said the ILO
during the 12th Summit...
Digital technologies: Democracy under threat according to Kofi Annan Commission
Annan Commission calls for urgent action by governments, business and
civil society to protect democracy from digital threats. The final report of
the Commission sets out...
Africa-Europe Alliance: Four new financial guarantees worth €216 million
The European Commission signed today four guarantee
agreements worth €216 million that will help unlock €2 billion to invest in
renewables, urban infrastructure and start-ups in...
Defining the Decade of Delivery: 50th Annual Meeting Calls for Stakeholder Responsibility
The 50th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting closed today, a historic
meeting bringing all stakeholders together to shape a cohesive and sustainable
world.
World Economic Forum...
CAR Economic Update: A Call for Domestic Revenue Mobilization to Sustain Growth
The second edition of the
Central African Republic (CAR) Economic Update, which was published today by
the World Bank, examines evolving economic trends in the country...
Afghanistan Improves its Growth Despite Uncertainty
Afghanistan’s economy grew by an estimated 2.9 percent
in 2019, driven mainly by strong agricultural growth following recovery from
drought, but lingering political uncertainty dampens private...