Building the future with self-healing concrete and biocement
After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on Earth. With applications from housing and industry to coastal defence and infrastructure, concrete and...
Greenpeace tells Big Oil to stay clear of Congo’s carbon bomb
The world’s largest oil and gas companies are urged by Greenpeace to sit out a major oil and gas auction in the Democratic Republic...
Slovenia: accelerate structural reforms to keep recovery on track
Slovenia has achieved a strong post-pandemic recovery with record-high employment, but high inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and other impacts from the war in Ukraine...
Urgent nature action needed to salvage Sustainable Development Goals
The climate crisis, COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine are threatening to stall progress on several key environmental targets under the Sustainable Development Goals...
Governments seen as reliable post-pandemic but giving citizens greater voice is critical
People generally trust the reliability of government, but levels of trust vary significantly across institutions and few people feel they have a say in...
International tax reform: Multilateral Convention to implement Pillar One on track
Implementation of the international tax reform agreement to ensure multinational enterprises pay a fair share of tax wherever they operate is progressing, according to...
Estonia: focus on structural reforms will underpin and boost recovery
A renewed focus on structural reforms would help drive stronger growth and sustain living standards in Estonia as rising inflation, exacerbated by Russia’s war...
For Somalia, nature is key to lasting peace
Just over two years ago, Christophe Hodder was selected as the first UN Climate Security and Environmental Advisor to Somalia. Since then, he had...
$500M World Bank Financing to Help Bangladesh Improve Disaster Preparedness
The World Bank approved a $500 million credit to help Bangladesh improve disaster preparedness against inland flooding in 14 flood-prone districts benefiting over 1.25...
Reforms Can Support Inclusive Growth in Turbulent Economic Times
Reforms supported by investments in green and digital infrastructure and human capital can boost, and even double, the growth potential in some EU member...