Overview – World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024
Overview The latest World Economic Situation and Prospects report for 2024 paints a sobering picture of the global economic landscape. The world economy continues to face multiple crises, jeopardizing progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). [...]
Press Release | Protracted period of low growth looms large, undermining progress on sustainable development, warns UN flagship economic report
Press Release Protracted period of low growth looms large, undermining progress on sustainable development, warns UN flagship economic report Weakening global trade, high borrowing costs, elevated public debt, persistently low investment, and mounting geopolitical tensions [...]
INTERVIEW: AI expert warns of digital colonization in Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ripe to help resolve certain major problems in Africa, from farming to the health sector, but Senegalese expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is warning of a new “colonization” of the continent by this new technology if foreign companies continue to feed on African data without involving local actors.
Report card 2: Half-way to the global goals deadline
Halting unsustainable consumption and production which have contributed to the decline of biodiversity and the health of the world’s marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems was central to the establishment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Report card 1: Half-way to the global goals deadline
The global push for a safer, greener and more just world, as outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, has reached its halfway mark, but what progress has been made so far?
INTERVIEW: Actor Natalie Portman celebrates women and girls’ voices
Investing more in women and girls’ education, safety and economic and social empowerment will speed the drive towards gender parity. That’s according to Academy Award-winning actor, director and activist Natalie Portman.