More countries than ever hit by forest fires in 2018
Today, the European Commission
published the 2018 edition of its Annual Report on Forest Fires in Europe, the
Middle East and North Africa. According to the...
For Bigger Role in Global Trade, Indonesia Should Reshape Industrial Policy
Indonesia should reshape its
industrial strategy to become more closely integrated into global production
networks and enjoy the long-term benefits of growing global trade, says a...
New energy Projects of Common Interest for the Energy Union built on European solidarity
Today, the European Commission
adopted the fourth list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI) for a connected
European energy grid, fit for the future providing clean,...
IEA holds workshop on gas transmission and distribution services in Brazil
The IEA held a workshop on the modernisation of gas transmission and
distribution services last week in Brasilia, Brazil. The event, which ran from
22-24 October,...
Guterres: ‘Real change’ involving women in peace and security, still too slow
The Women Peace and Security agenda must continue to be “one of the top priorities of the
United Nations”, Secretary-General
António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, in
an...
Building the Next Phase of Growth in Southeast Asia Around Renewable Energy
It is one of the fastest growing and dynamic regions in the world. A
global trade hub and a strong example of the benefits of...
Commodity Prices Revised Down as Global Growth Weakens and Supplies Remain Ample
Energy and metal commodity prices are expected
to continue to fall in 2020 following sharp declines in 2019 on a weaker
outlook for global growth and...
EU approves €150 million disbursement in Macro-Financial Assistance to Tunisia
The European Commission, on behalf of the EU,
has approved today the disbursement of a €150 million loan to Tunisia.
This is the third and...
UN: India should ‘unlock’ freedom curbs in disputed Kashmir
The people of Indian-administered Kashmir continue to be deprived of
numerous basic freedoms, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on
Tuesday, before urging the...
Developing Asia Needs to Invest More Than 5% of GDP Over Next Decade for Infrastructure
Developing Asian countries need
to invest more than 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) over the next
decade to be able to meet the infrastructure...