Public and Private Sectors Unite on Need for More Renewables
Current energy systems are falling short of supporting the transition to
a renewables-based system, participants of the third Public-Private Dialogue,
organised by IRENA’s Coalition for Action,...
Teenagers’ career expectations narrowing to limited range of jobs
Huge changes to the world of work over the
past two decades have made little impact on teenagers’ career expectations,
which have become more concentrated in...
Deloitte Shares Insights on the Libra Project
Deloitte today published its viewpoint on the Libra Project, a payment tool that seeks to facilitate a more
connected global payment system, remove inefficiency in...
ADB Loan to Unlock Long-Term Financing for Solar Power in Viet Nam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a $37.8 million loan deal
with TTC Energy Development Investment Joint Stock Company (TTC Energy) to
provide long-term financing...
Technology can help track choices to balance nutrition and climate impact
Like the popular fitness apps, which help users track their exercise
activities, food intake and more, an app called Evocco aims to give consumers
information about...
US Dealmaker Optimism Holds Strong as Economic Slowdown Talk Continues
The market is entering a new decade on the outer edges of the longest
run in M&A history, but even so, dealmakers are largely anticipating...
Governing the Coin: WEF Announces Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance
Following extensive consultation with the global community, the World
Economic Forum announced today the Global Consortium for Digital Currency
Governance. Digital currencies are often cited as...
Uncertainty and Instability: The World in Two Words
“I would use two words to describe the state of the world today:
uncertainty and instability,” said António Guterres, Secretary-General of the
United Nations. Guterres made...
World Economic Forum and OECD Sign Strategic Partnership Framework
The World Economic Forum and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development signed today a Strategic Partnership Framework to deepen
institutional engagement and jointly accelerate inclusive...
World’s Largest Companies Support Developing Core Set of Universal ESG Disclosures
On Tuesday, the chief executive officers of many of the world’s largest
companies expressed support for aligning on a core set of metrics and
disclosures in...