Central Asian financial institutions predict steady progress for the region
Leading policymakers from Central Asia today predicted a steady outlook for the region despite geopolitical headwinds.
Speaking during a roundtable at the Uzbekistan Economic Forum...
The impacts have come faster and have been more hefty than we had thought
By ANTHONY KING
Professor Hans-Otto Pörtner is a climatologist, an oceans’ expert and co-chair on the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report, in particular the volume on impacts,...
Iran, Kazakhstan sign MOU on agriculture, trade co-operation
Iran and Kazakhstan inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the expansion of cooperation in the agriculture and trade fields as well as industries,...
The Irish court should not ignore the decisions of Russian courts in shareholders’ dispute on world’s largest ammonia producer
Michael Collins SC, a lawyer defending the interests of minority shareholders of JSC “Togliattiazot” (ToAZ, Russian ammonia producer) in a dispute in Ireland, said...
Uzbekistan welcomes global investors and IFIs to Economic Forum
On November 3-4, the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand will host the second Uzbekistan Economic Forum, and assemble of some of the world's...
Public health risks increasing in flood-affected Pakistan
Although flood waters have continued to recede in many flood-affected areas across Pakistan in recent weeks, around eight million people need essential health assistance,...
Haiti: ‘Triple threat’ of cholera, malnutrition and violence puts young lives at risk
Immediate action is needed to save young lives in Haiti amid the “triple threat” of cholera, malnutrition and violence, the UN Committee on the...
Cholera spreading throughout Lebanon
The first cholera outbreak in nearly three decades in Lebanon is now spreading throughout the country, with more than 1,400 suspected cases, and 17...
Fighting deadly air pollution in cities with sensors and satellites
By SARAH WILD
Each day, we take about 20 000 breaths. The oxygen in the air nourishes the cells in our bodies. But when the air...
Ghana Can Turn Climate Challenges into Opportunities
TheWorld Bank Group’s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR)for Ghana estimates that at least one million more people could fall into poverty due to climate...