ADB, Gulf PD Sign Deal to Build 2,500 MW Power Plant in Thailand
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Gulf PD
Company Limited (Gulf PD) today signed a $180 million agreement to build and
operate a 2,500-megawatt (MW) combined...
UNICEF reports uneven progress in 30 years of child rights treaty
Although the world has made historic gains over the past three decades
in improving children’s lives, urgent action is required if the poorest
children are to...
Kenyan students learn about environmental law
In our globalized world, environmental threats require effective
responses that promote peace, justice, development and the fulfilment of
environmental and human rights. This is the responsibility...
ADB Project to Improve Fiscal Management, Develop Capital Markets in Armenia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a
$40 million-equivalent policy-based loan attached to reforms that help
strengthen fiscal sustainability and develop the financial and capital...
Bangladesh Can Boost its Exports with Better Logistics
To meet the needs of its growing
economy and to boost export growth, Bangladesh needs to improve its
transport and logistics systems, says a new World Bank
report launched today.
The report Moving Forward: Connectivity
and Logistics to Sustain...
New development models to drive growth and employment for youth in Africa
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched the
Global Environment Outlook-6 (GEO-6) for Youth in Africa report on the margins
of the 17th session of...
Latin America and Caribbean on the Brink of Massive Solar Power Growth
Latin
America and the Caribbean could grow their installed solar capacity by a factor
of 40 by 2050, a new report by the International Renewable Energy...
ADB Project to Promote Rural Entrepreneurship in Nepal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a
$50 million loan for a project that will improve the livelihoods and increase
incomes of small farmers in...
Climate change: Scientists warn over impact on food security and oceans
UN climate scientists presented MEPs with new
evidence on how climate change is affecting food production and oceans.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is
the United...
Cybersecurity: A Crucial Element of Socio-economic Stability and Prosperity
Cybersecurity has become a key safeguard to future socio-economic
prosperity and stability as industries are transitioning towards data- and
technology-driven business models and governments grapple with...