EU-Singapore agreement to enter into force on 21 November 2019
EU Member States today endorsed the trade
agreement between the EU and Singapore. This means the agreement will enter
into force as soon as 21 November.
President...
Africa’s energy future matters for the world
Africa is set to become increasingly influential in shaping global
energy trends over the next two decades as it undergoes the largest process of
urbanisation the...
IRENA Concludes its Eighteenth Council
High-level representatives from 124 member countries attended the 18th
meeting of the IRENA Council, held on November 5 and 6, 2019, in Abu Dhabi, to
review...
Building Emerging Technology Governance Key to Realizing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
Governments and companies around the world are investing heavily in
emerging technologies to boost growth. The Middle East and North Africa region
could see approximately $400...
Report sheds light on regulatory reforms a decade after the global financial crisis
A decade after the global
financial crisis, developing countries have increased their minimum capital
requirements to help improve the resilience of banking systems. However,
countries are still...
Trade and Development Bank, UNEP to collaborate on climate finance
In a pledge to continue stepping-up its commitment to climate change
mitigation and adaptation action, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and
Development Bank (TDB) signed...
Erasmus+: EU will invest over €3 billion in young Europeans to study or train abroad in 2020
European Commission published
its 2020 call for proposals for the Erasmus+ programme. 2020 is the last year of the current
European Union programme for mobility and cooperation...
Time to act as global energy efficiency progress drops to slowest rate since start of decade
Energy efficiency has tremendous potential to boost economic growth and
avoid greenhouse gas emissions, but the global rate of progress is slowing – a
trend that...
CLEANTECH: A Catalyst for Climate Action
On the third day of the 18th Session of its General
Conference, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
organized an event on innovative Cleantech solutions...
Family businesses should trust in next generation leaders to thrive in digital age
Family business NextGens view themselves as agents of
change for digital transformation but are looking for greater support and trust
from current generation leaders, according to...