Cambodian Economy Hit Hard by Pandemic But Projected to Recover in 2021
While the Cambodian economy continues to suffer from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are signs that economic activity is beginning to pick...
Migrant pay gap widens in many high-income countries
Migrants earn nearly 13 per cent on average less than national workers in high-income countries, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report.In...
Blockchain Can Trace Carbon Emissions for Mining, Metals Companies
The World Economic Forum’s Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative (“MMBI”), released a proof of concept that uses distributed ledger technology to track embedded greenhouse...
WEF Toolkit and Certification Framework for Responsible Use of Facial Recognition
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for seamless and contactless facial-recognition technology to accurately identify customers has never been so critical. To combat challenges...
Tech-Skills for Sustainable Water Management and Youth Employment in Africa
“World water consumption is growing at a frenetic rate…more than 900 million people in the world still do not have access to sufficient drinking...
9 Pieces of Equipment Worth Investing Into for Beginner Designers
If you are into graphic design, you know that this job comes with a cost. One needs proper equipment, hardware, and software, as well...
EU Citizenship Report: empowering citizens and protecting their rights
Today, the Commission published the 2020 EU Citizenship Report, which takes stock of the progress made on EU citizenship since the last report in...
Global electricity demand to rebound modestly in 2021 after historic shock from pandemic
After experiencing its biggest decline in decades, global electricity demand is expected to rebound modestly next year, led by growth in China, India and...
Europe fit for the Digital Age: Commission proposes new rules for digital platforms
The Commission has proposed today an ambitious reform of the digital space, a comprehensive set of new rules for all digital services, including social...
81 million jobs lost as COVID-19 creates turmoil in Asia-Pacific labour markets
Massive drops in working hours due to the COVID-19 crisis have had a devastating effect on jobs and incomes in Asia and the Pacific...