Global light pollution is affecting ecosystems—what can we do?
For hundreds of millions of years, the web of life on land has been
dependent on, and determined by, day and night, light and dark....
Greek-Turkish border: MEPs reject Turkey’s pressure, demand common asylum rules
The EU must help Greece manage its border with Turkey, while ensuring the
right to asylum for those who need it, several MEPs said on...
European coordinated response to counter the economic impact of the Coronavirus
COVID-19 is a severe public health emergency for our citizens, societies
and economies with infections in all Member States. It is also a major economic
shock...
Five things you should know now about the COVID-19 pandemic
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the status of
the COVID-19 outbreak from epidemic to pandemic. Here are five important pieces
of information on...
New World Bank Project to Strengthen India’s Statistical System
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $30 million
project to support the Government of India’s efforts at strengthening and
modernizing its statistical...
A third of youth say their education is not preparing them with the skills to get jobs
An online poll of 40,000 young people in over 150
countries reveals that many young people feel their current education is not
preparing them with the...
Creating a safer future for girls
Chemicals and waste are integral to our everyday life,
but they also have major impacts on the environment and human health. As the
world’s population approaches...
COVID-19 likely to cost economy $1 trillion during 2020
Apart from the tragic human consequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus
epidemic, the economic uncertainty it has sparked will likely cost the global
economy $1 trillion in...
How’s Life? reveals improvements in well-being but persistent inequalities
Life has generally improved for many people in OECD countries over the past
10 years but inequalities persist and insecurity, despair and disconnection
affect significant parts...
Explainer: European Industrial Strategy Package
Why is the EU putting forward a renewed industrial policy now?
The Commission is setting a clear direction for a globally competitive,
climate-neutral and digitalised industry....