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Urgent action needed to address growing opioid crisis
Governments should treat the opioid
epidemic as a public health crisis and improve treatment, care and support for
people misusing opioids. Overdose deaths continue to rise,...
Just One-Third of the World’s Longest Rivers Remain Free-Flowing
Just over one-third (37%) of the world’s 246 longest rivers remain
free-flowing, according to a new study published in the
scientific journal Nature. Dams and reservoirs...
Governments should step up their efforts to give people skills to seize opportunities in a digital world
Governments must urgently step up their
efforts to improve their education and training policies to help more people
reap the benefits of the digital transformation and...
Rapid action needed for people to meet challenges of changing world of work
Governments need to overhaul their
approach to employment and jobs to reduce further social and economic tensions,
according to a new report from the OECD. Without...
New safety and health issues emerge as work changes
Changes in working practices,
demographics, technology and the environment are creating new occupational
safety and health (OSH) concerns, according to a new report from the
International Labour...
Only 19 Percent of Business Leaders Say They Are Ready to Lead the Social Enterprise
Amid rapid technological, economic and social change, it is important
for organizations to move beyond mission statements and social impact programs
to put humans at the...
Western Balkans Sees Rising Risks to Growth Outlook Amid Slowing Job Creation
Economic growth in the Western
Balkans accelerated from 2.6 percent in 2017 to 3.8 percent in 2018 and is
projected to average 3.7 percent in 2019-20,...
Factory Automation Witnesses Steady Growth
Today, it is hard to imagine industrial
production processes being implemented without automation systems. Industrial
or factory automation is a vast field that involves simultaneous working...
Global energy demand rose by 2.3% in 2018, its fastest pace in the last decade
Energy demand worldwide grew by 2.3% last year, its fastest pace this
decade, an exceptional performance driven by a robust global economy and
stronger heating and...
World’s Energy Transition in Doubt as Progress on Affordability, Sustainability Stalls
The world’s energy systems have become less affordable and are no more
environmentally sustainable than they were five years ago. While access to
energy has substantially...