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UNIDO, Japan launch study on how to combat plastic pollution

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Japan, is going to study the availability...

EU: Measures to ease impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the aviation industry

The COVID-19 outbreak is having a major impact on the international and European aviation industry. The situation is deteriorating on a daily basis. Traffic is expected...

UN study shows accelerating climate change on land, sea and in the atmosphere

A wide-ranging UN climate report, released on Tuesday, shows that climate change is having a major effect on all aspects of the environment, as well as...

Explainer: Towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa

Why does the EU need a new Strategy? Africa is Europe's closest neighbour. The ties that bind Africa and the European Union (EU) are broad and...

Upgrading Cambodia’s quality infrastructure

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH), in partnership with the Republic of Korea, have conducted a training...

Making Europe’s businesses future-ready

EU Commission presents a new Strategy to help Europe's industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The Strategy aims to drive Europe's...

Can renewables give climate-displaced women in Bangladesh a new beginning?

It is nightfall in the village of Char Baghutia in Manikganj district in central Bangladesh. Twenty-seven-year-old Miriam is hunched over a rickety old sewing machine, under...

Trade tensions and coronavirus: Global services export market faces uncertainty

Despite steady growth over the last decade, the future prospects for global services trade are likely to be dampened by the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, its likely...

EU paves the way for a stronger, more ambitious partnership with Africa

The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy today proposed the basis for a new strategy with Africa. The communication sets...

Global oil demand to decline in 2020 as coronavirus weighs heavily on markets

Global oil demand is expected to decline in 2020 as the impact of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world, constricting travel and broader economic...

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