European cities team up to expand clean energy, cut fossil fuels
BY ALEX WHITING
Cities are central to the battle against global warming – they consume two-thirds of global energy and account for more than 70% of...
Emissions-free sailing is full steam ahead for ocean-going shipping
BY ANTHONY KING
Shipping, while essential for trade, contributes significantly to the emissions that cause climate change. Global shipping spews out 3% of worldwide greenhouse...
Somalia receiving unprecedented levels of food aid
As UN relief chief Martin Griffiths warned of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe on Monday, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it is delivering...
Signs of Resilience but Critical Challenges Remain for Afghanistan’s Private Sector
Many firms in Afghanistan are adjusting to the new business environment but most still face daunting challenges, the World Bank’s second private sector survey...
Egypt prepares for flagship UN climate conference
Regional authorities in Egypt, the host country of the 2022 UN climate conference (COP27), are ramping up initiatives designed to improve the country’s environmental...
Startups from Russia attracted almost €25 million in investments
Six Russian startups have attracted about €25 million in investments, said Ruslan Sarkisov, head of the Voskhod venture fund.
Businessman Vladimir Potanin of Interros, with...
5 Reasons Why You Should Use Learning Management Systems with WordPress Integration
Learning management systems (LMSs) are a great way to manage and track employees' progress, and WordPress is an incredibly popular CMS platform.
In this article,...
Dealing with the trauma of displacement in The Gambia
Thousands of Senegalese have been forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in The Gambia, after clashes broke out earlier this year, in...
World food prices drop for fifth consecutive month
World food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month but are still nearly eight per cent higher than a year ago, the UN...
Pakistan: More than 6.4 million in ‘dire need’ after unprecedented floods
The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan is unprecedented, with a third of the country under water, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.
With more...