Scaling up Social Accountability in Key Public Services in Cambodia
The World Bank approved two complementary grants today to support social
accountability in key public services such as health centers, primary schools,
and local administration in...
WEF Releases Framework to Help Business Identify ESG Factors for Long-Term Resilience
Building a resilient business is increasingly dependent on preparing for
the impact of non-financial factors, including those related to environmental,
social and governance (ESG) issues. As...
Organic waste has huge untapped potential to provide clean energy around the world
The world’s biogas and biomethane resources could cover 20% of global gas
demand while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to new
IEA report.
The world is only...
Ethiopia Sustains Reforms to Spur Growth and Boost Investment Climate and the Finance Sector
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $500 million
($250 million grant and $250 million credit) from the International Development
Association (IDA) in continued...
COVID-19: Commission creates first ever rescEU stockpile of medical equipment
Today, the European Commission has decided to create a strategic rescEU
stockpile of medical equipment such as ventilators and protective masks to
help EU countries in...
AfDB’s Facility for Energy Inclusion attracts $160m in commitments for small-scale renewables
The African Development Bank, the European Commission, KfW, the Clean
Technology Fund, Norfund, and other investors have committed nearly $160
million to the first close of...
Costa Rica has improved its foreign bribery legislation
Costa
Rica recently strengthened its anti-bribery laws by introducing corporate
criminal liability. Despite this achievement, loopholes in the definition of
the foreign bribery offence and its enforcement...
The Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Future Education
The way people receive and consume news and entertainment has
changed drastically nowadays with features such as personalized content coming
into play. Other technologies have also...
New report from UN Economic Commission for Europe measures progress on global goals
As all eyes, hearts and minds focus on the COVID-19 coronavirus
pandemic, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) garnered attention on
Tuesday when a new UN report revealed...
COVID-19: Agencies temporarily suspend refugee resettlement travel
A “vital lifeline” for vulnerable families forced to flee
their homelands has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic as two UN
agencies announced on Tuesday that they are temporarily
suspending resettlement travel for refugees.
The International...