ITU is hosting 4th Global Standards Symposium on 28th February 2022 that will provides a high-level forum for discussion and coordination open both to ITU members and non-members. This year’s GSS-20 will be chaired by H.E. Ms. Nele Leosk, Ambassador-at-Large for Digital Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Estonia. The theme of GSS-20 is “International standards to enable the digital transformation and achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs)”. ISO, IEC, and ITU have been … [Read more...] about ITU hosting 4th Global Standards Symposium on 28th February 2022 | Register Now
Azim Premji University launches Certificate Course for Professionals in the fields of Education and Development
The Azim Premji University has announced a new course, "Exploring Sustainability in the Indian Context", for the April 2022 Batch. This interdisciplinary, multi-instructor course provides an introduction to sustainability within the context of development in India. Participants in this fully online course are expected to watch video lectures, join interactive video-discussions with faculty, and participate in discussion forums. Those who complete all activities and tests and submit … [Read more...] about Azim Premji University launches Certificate Course for Professionals in the fields of Education and Development
UNOPS launches New Innovation Challenge
In collaboration with the City of Malmö, UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative – from its S3i Innovation Centre in Sweden – has launched a new Global Innovation Challenge. With a rising number of people living in slums, worsening air pollution, minimal open public areas and limited access to public transportation, this year’s Global Innovation Challenge aims to find innovative solutions to help build sustainable, resilient and inclusive cities and … [Read more...] about UNOPS launches New Innovation Challenge
India: USD150 million Financial Aid to help Chennai make urban services green and resilient
The State Government of Tamil Nadu in India is transforming its capital of Chennai into a city that is green, livable, competitive and resilient, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is lending a hand in line with its mission to finance green and resilient Infrastructure for Tomorrow (i4t). AIIB has approved the USD150-million “Chennai City Partnership: Sustainable Urban Services Program” that aims to strengthen institutions and improve the quality and financial sustainability … [Read more...] about India: USD150 million Financial Aid to help Chennai make urban services green and resilient
FAO and International Fertilizer Association collaborate to promote sustainable fertilizer use
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), setting out a path to extend their existing cooperation on the promotion of sustainable food and agriculture, the importance of soil health and statistics on fertilizers. The MoU was signed virtually by Beth Bechdol, FAO’s Deputy Director-General, and Svein Tore Holsether, IFA’s Board Chair. The partnership will see FAO and the … [Read more...] about FAO and International Fertilizer Association collaborate to promote sustainable fertilizer use
IOM and EIB to promote safety of migrants and resilience of affected communities
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed an agreement that aims to strengthen their collaboration in supporting safe, humane and regular migration, while enhancing economic resilience and climate adaptation of countries of origin, transit and destination. According to the World Migration Report (WMR 2020), out of a global population of 7.7 billion people in 2019, 272 million were international migrants, a number and proportion that … [Read more...] about IOM and EIB to promote safety of migrants and resilience of affected communities
FAO: There are no good crops without good seeds
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) stated that the world’s farmers must have access to seeds for more productive, nutritious and climate-resilient crop varieties if they are to produce the 50 percent more food needed for a global population predicted to reach ten billion by 2050. Director-General QU Dongyu as he opened an FAO-hosted Global Conference on Green Development of Seed Industries, said: “There are no good crops without good seeds. Seeds are the … [Read more...] about FAO: There are no good crops without good seeds
Join Leading Experts at 3rd Capacity-building Hub at COP26 | 3 November 2021
On 3 November 2021, the Capacity-building Hub at COP26 will welcome climate change capacity building organisations, experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts to contribute towards enabling greater climate action across the world. The 3rd Capacity-building Hub is set to open with its Capacity-building Day, which will be followed by various thematic days including: Finance and Technology Day; Adaptation and Resilience Day; UNFCCC Bodies, Entities and Process Day; and close with the Paris … [Read more...] about Join Leading Experts at 3rd Capacity-building Hub at COP26 | 3 November 2021
Strengthening exports is critical for Pakistan’s sustained economic growth, says report
A World Bank's new report reveals that Pakistan’s economy recovered in Fiscal Year 2021, in part due to the government’s effective use of targeted lockdowns to manage the spread of COVID-19, while also permitting economic activity to largely continue. The October 2021 Pakistan Development Update: Reviving Exports shows that the country’s real GDP growth rebounded to 3.5 percent in FY2021, after contracting by 0.5 percent in FY2020 with the onset of the global pandemic. In addition, inflation … [Read more...] about Strengthening exports is critical for Pakistan’s sustained economic growth, says report
Egypt: US$360m Project to support inclusive, sustainable economic growth
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$360 million Development Policy Financing (DPF) loan to support Egypt’s post-pandemic recovery and enhance the country’s prospects for sustainable and inclusive growth. To further support achievement of the operation’s development objectives, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is considering parallel financing for the operation of the same amount using the same package of policy reforms agreed with the World Bank. Egypt’s … [Read more...] about Egypt: US$360m Project to support inclusive, sustainable economic growth
