EU is boosting its support to Morocco with new programmes worth €389 million
The European Commission is
today adopting new cooperation programmes worth €389 million in support of
the Kingdom of Morocco, in order to support reforms, inclusive development and
border...
AIIB Invests in Central Asia’s Largest Wind Farm with First Project in Kazakhstan
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has
approved a USD46.7-million loan for the construction and operation of a
100-megawatt wind power plant in southern Kazakhstan which,...
Inequality compromises inclusive growth and social cohesion
The
International Labour Organization (ILO), in a joint statement with other
international agencies attending the Paris G7 meeting, has called for countries
to implement a range of...
Top Criminal Court to conduct official probe into alleged war crimes in Palestine
Following a “thorough, independent and objective
assessment”, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced
on Friday that she plans to open a formal investigation...
After renewable energy, what else can salvage climate change?
Three decades ago, renewable energy was considered too
futuristic. The idea of plugging a car into a wall socket was unthinkable.
Today, both these things are...
China must close its “re-education camps” for Uyghurs in Xinjiang
MEPs express serious concern about China’s repression
of the Uyghurs and call on the Chinese government to close the “re-education
camps” in Xinjiang immediately.
MEPs strongly
condemn that...
AIIB Approves First Sovereign-Backed Loan to Increase Electricity Access in Nepal
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB)
Board of Directors has approved a USD112.3-million loan to Nepal to increase
access and improve the quality and efficiency of...
Africa-Europe Alliance: EU boosts pan-African Internet connectivity with €30 million
EU has announced additional €30 million for the project “AfricaConnect”, that will provide affordable, high-capacity Internet for research and education networks across Africa.
Commissioner...
Renewables as a Reliable Power Source in Refugee Settlements
On-site renewable energy solutions can
cost-effectively supply refugee communities with low-cost, reliable
electricity, according to the findings of a new report by the International
Renewable Energy Agency...
China: Improving Forest Ecosystem Management and Resilience
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved
a US$150 million loan to help China improve sustainable forest ecosystem management
in the upper reaches of the...