COVID pandemic fuelling major increase in drug use worldwide
Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in the last year of unprecedented upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, up by 22 per cent...
World Bank Helps Improve Higher Education in Afghanistan and Bangladesh
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $191 million credit to Bangladesh and a $18 million grant to Afghanistan to help the...
Emerging Economic Growth Trends in Malaysia Threatened by Resurging Pandemic
Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 4.5 percent in 2021 amid a dramatic resurgence of the COVID-19 virus beginning in mid-April 2021. This...
Financing Support to Help Strengthen Climate Resilience in Central Asia
The World Bank, as an accredited entity for the Green Climate Fund (GCF), approved today additional financing totaling $19 million for the Climate Adaptation...
Gearing up for the Future of Manufacturing in Bangladesh
To boost export growth and help the economy rebound from COVID-19 pandemic impacts, improving the manufacturing sector’s productivity will be crucial for Bangladesh, says...
Affordable ICT for Youth, Women, and Rural Communities in Malawi
Malawi’s low levels of electricity access, high internet prices, unpredictable connectivity, high cost of smart devices, and lack of digital skills hinder a potential...
ACCCIM and ANBOUND Co-Hosted Forum on Digital City Development in the Post-COVID Era
After more than a year since the emergence of the Covid-19, our modern world faces unprecedented threats to our public health, economy, and society....
Majority of New Renewables Undercut Cheapest Fossil Fuel on Cost
The share of renewable energy that achieved lower costs than the most competitive fossil fuel option doubled in 2020, a new report by the...
Innovation performance keeps improving in EU Member States and regions
The Commission has today released the European Innovation Scoreboard 2021, which shows that Europe's innovation performance continues to improve across the EU. On average, innovation...
How food waste is trashing the planet
18 June is Sustainable Gastronomy Day, an international celebration of local cuisine that is produced in ways that are both environmentally friendly and minimize...