HCLFoundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of HCLTech, celebrated the 49th anniversary of HCL Group with a nationwide plantation drive, planting 49,000 saplings across India. The initiative took place in major cities including Noida, Nagpur, Pune, Bengaluru, and Lucknow, highlighting the company’s dedication to environmental sustainability. The plantation drive brought together HCLTech employees, their families,… [Read More]
ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Strengthen Philippines’ Social Protection Program
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million loan to help the Philippines tackle hunger, food insecurity, and poor nutrition amid escalating climate and disaster risks. The funding will support the Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers Project, which aims to expand the government’s flagship Walang Gutom (Zero Hunger) Food Stamp… [Read More]
Strengthening Civil Society in Serbia to Boost Regional Youth Cooperation
For the eighth consecutive year, the RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia, with support from the OSCE Mission to Serbia, hosted a capacity-building training for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) focused on project proposal writing in the areas of intercultural exchange, peacebuilding, and reconciliation. The 2025 edition took place on Kopaonik mountain from 7th to 10th… [Read More]
Canada Strengthens Wildfire Preparedness with Strategic Knowledge Investments
Canada is experiencing an intense wildfire season, with communities across the country facing growing risks and impacts. In response, the Government of Canada is investing in wildfire resilience, prevention, mitigation, and recovery through advances in knowledge, science, and innovation. Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $45.7 million in… [Read More]
Minister Olszewski Pledges New Support for Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Sector
The Government of Canada, through PrairiesCan, is investing over $4.2 million to strengthen Saskatchewan’s agriculture sector, aiming to boost innovation, production, and value-added activities. These investments target advanced breeding programs for crops and livestock, local grain bin manufacturing, food processing, and the promotion of value-added agriculture. The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the… [Read More]
Apply Now: Funding Opportunities for Digital Technologies and Deep-Tech Innovations
The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) and the National Centre for Research and Development have launched new funding opportunities for investment and R&D projects in digital technologies and deep-tech innovations under the STEP initiative. The program is structured into two tracks: “Innovativeness” and “Strategic Independence,” supporting projects that introduce breakthrough or state-of-the-art technologies with… [Read More]
WFP Calls for Urgent Food Aid as Hunger Escalates in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent appeal for increased humanitarian support in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, where conflict, blockades, and funding cuts are driving a sharp rise in hunger and malnutrition. In central Rakhine, 57 percent of families are now unable to meet basic food needs, up from 33 percent in December 2024,… [Read More]
Japan Donates $2.06 Million to Support Food Assistance Programs in Malawi
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a generous contribution of JPY 300 million (approximately US$2.06 million) from the Government of Japan to support critical food assistance for vulnerable communities in Malawi. This funding will enable WFP to procure, transport, and distribute 1,970 metric tons of maize during the 2025/2026 lean season, a… [Read More]
Stop Disasters: How This Game Teaches Real-Life Disaster Prevention Skills
The UNDRR’s Stop Disasters online game immerses players in the role of a disaster risk manager, giving them the chance to make critical decisions under time and budget constraints. In just 10–20 minutes, players face real-world challenges such as planning evacuation routes, upgrading facilities, and preparing communities, all while balancing limited resources. The game is… [Read More]
UNDP, UNDRR, and EU Join Forces to Strengthen Caribbean Climate Resilience
The European Union, UNDP, and UNDRR have launched a four-year initiative under the EU-Caribbean-Resilient Programme (EU‑CA-RES), supported by a €4 million EU grant, aimed at strengthening Caribbean resilience against climate and crisis shocks. The project will assist governments, communities, and the private sector in preparing for and recovering from disasters. UNDP, UNDRR, UNICEF, and WFP… [Read More]
Southern Albania Sees Job Growth Through Heritage Tourism Initiatives
Communities across Southern Albania, including Berat, Gjirokastra, Përmet, and Saranda, are experiencing significant economic growth thanks to investments supported by the World Bank. Publicly funded initiatives to preserve heritage sites and improve nearby infrastructure have attracted private sector investment, particularly from entrepreneurs in tourism and hospitality. These efforts have created thousands of new jobs, many… [Read More]
How Zambia Can Harness Energy Transition Minerals for Economic Growth
Zambia’s economy demonstrated resilience in 2024, achieving 4% growth despite challenges such as drought and power shortages. This performance was largely supported by strong gains in the mining and services sectors. While agriculture faced setbacks, its relatively small share of GDP meant the overall economic expansion was not severely affected. The latest Zambia Economic Update… [Read More]
Kenyan Youth Drive Community Change Through Digital Innovation
Across Kenya, young innovators are turning local challenges into opportunities through digital solutions. From the bustling tech hubs in Nairobi to the Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) in rural areas, youth engaged through DigiKen’s network are proving that transformation can begin with bold ideas, digital tools, and community-driven action rather than massive infrastructure or outside intervention…. [Read More]
African Development Bank Launches First-Ever Mapping of Women Entrepreneurs’ Associations Across Africa
The African Development Bank has released the results of a pioneering study mapping women entrepreneurs’ associations in sixteen African countries, uncovering significant capacity gaps that limit their economic influence. The study, launched on 6 August in Nouakchott, found that although nearly one in four African women is an entrepreneur, 87 percent of associations lack financial… [Read More]
Africa’s Financial Sector Endorses New Continental Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
Africa’s financial sector has taken a major step toward aligning with global climate and sustainability goals with the validation of a continent-wide Sustainable Finance Taxonomy. Endorsed by regulators, commercial banks, insurance firms, and development finance institutions, the framework was formally validated in Nairobi on July 16–17. Developed through the African Development Bank’s African Financial Alliance… [Read More]
AfDB Supports AI Training to Accelerate Africa’s Agenda 2063 Goals
The African Development Bank is backing a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) training initiative aimed at advancing the implementation of Africa’s development blueprint, Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. Through its Joint Secretariat Support Office, the Bank provided technical and financial assistance for the 5th Annual Training Workshop for African Union Member States on leveraging AI… [Read More]
Ethiopian Airlines and AfDB Partner on $10 Billion Mega-Airport Project
Ethiopia has taken a major step toward building the new Bishoftu International Airport, a $10 billion mega-project designed to rival some of the world’s largest airports. In a high-profile signing ceremony, the African Development Bank (AfDB) was confirmed as the initial mandated lead arranger, global coordinator, and book runner, tasked with mobilizing nearly $8 billion… [Read More]
Fly Me to the Moon: Exploring Humanity’s Next Space Frontier
In Asia and the Pacific, over 700 million young people represent the region’s greatest potential for human development. Their creativity, energy, and innovation have the power to reshape economies, cultures, and communities. However, many face barriers such as limited access to finance, gender discrimination, and knowledge gaps, which restrict how far they can advance. UNDP’s… [Read More]
How €300 Million in Research Funding Descended Into Chaos
The Greek government’s flagship plan to channel €300 million from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility into public universities has unraveled into delays, questionable evaluations, and looming legal disputes. Originally intended to strengthen research capacity—particularly for young scientists—the initiative has instead become one of the most mismanaged funding efforts in recent memory, with three separate… [Read More]
EU4Health 2025 Opens with €570M in Funding Opportunities
The Health Research Board (HRB), as Ireland’s National Focal Point (NFP) for EU4Health, is supporting eligible applicants in securing funding from the European Union’s largest public health programme. With a total budget of €4.4 billion over seven years, EU4Health addresses Europe’s most urgent health challenges while strengthening preparedness for the future. Since its launch in… [Read More]
EDP Announces R$650,000 Call for Proposals to Fund Solar Energy in Social Organizations
EDP has launched the Solar Social call for proposals to invest up to R$650,000 in installing solar energy systems in 20 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) located within its concession areas in São Paulo and Espírito Santo. Each selected organization will receive a photovoltaic system with a capacity of up to 5 kWp, aiming to reduce… [Read More]
Liberia Trains 30 Journalists in Investigative Reporting to Fight Corruption
Under the theme “Uncovering the Facts: Strengthening Integrity Through Journalism,” the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with funding from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (UN-PBF), organized a two-day training workshop to boost investigative journalism in Liberia. The event brought together 30 journalists—two from each of the… [Read More]
University of Limerick Researchers to Lead €4M Cross-Border Cybersecurity Initiative
The University of Limerick (UL) will lead a major €4 million research initiative, CyberUnite, to strengthen the cybersecurity of cross-border critical infrastructure. Co-led by Professor Donna O’Shea of UL’s School of Engineering and Dr. Kieran McLaughlin of Queen’s University Belfast’s Centre for Secure Information Technologies, the project marks the first time an Irish government agency… [Read More]
