Commitment to post-pandemic ‘green’ recovery falling short, UN-backed study finds
Mar 11, 2021, at 11:01 pm
New York: Countries have fallen short in their commitments to build back better after the COVID-19 pandemic, with just 18 per cent of announced recovery spending going towards ‘green’ investment, according to a new report published on Wednesday by the UN and Oxford University.
COVID-19: Recovery will be slower following ‘crisis like no other’, IMF predicts
Jun 25, 2020, at 09:59 am
New York/IBNS: Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is projected to be more gradual than previously forecast, according to a report published on Wednesday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Coronavirus ‘grim reality’: World economy to shrink by 3.2 per cent, new UN report projects
May 14, 2020, at 03:49 pm
New York/IBNS: Against the backdrop of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the world economy in 2020 is projected to shrink by 3.2 per cent, racking up some $8.5 trillion in overall losses – wiping out nearly four years of output gains, according to a mid-year economic analysis by the United Nations.
Mar 19, 2020, at 01:01 pm
New York/IBNS: As dire forecasts about the global economy add to the anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN’s labour agency (ILO) on Thursday offered a range of urgent measures, which, if governments act quickly, can help to protect workers in the workplace, stimulate the economy and save millions of jobs.
Etihad becomes first airline to raise funds tied to UN sustainable development goals
Dec 09, 2019, at 06:14 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates/IBNS: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has become the first airline to secure funding for a project based on its compatibility with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
Global economy to see ‘steady’ growth of three per cent in 2019 despite risks, says UN
Jan 22, 2019, at 09:58 am
New York, Jan 22 (IBNS): The global economy grew at a “steady” 3.1 per cent last year and similar levels of growth are expected in 2019, but these headline figures mask growth that is uneven and often failing to reach where it is most needed, the UN’s chief economist warned on Monday.
Aug 14, 2018, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): JK Cement Ltd, India’s premier cement company will host Yadupati Singhania Children’s International conference on United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, between Aug 19-21, in Gotan, Rajasthan.
Poorer countries set to be 'increasingly dependent' on food imports, says UN food agency report
Jul 04, 2018, at 08:12 am
New York, July 4 (IBNS): Poorer countries with rising populations and scarce natural resources are likely to be “increasingly dependent” on imports to feed their people, according to an annual report jointly compiled by the United Nations food agency, launched on Tuesday.
Four countries on track to graduate from UN list of least developed countries
Mar 16, 2018, at 02:55 pm
New York, Mar 16 (JEN): Four countries could soon “graduate” from the ranks of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable nations, a United Nations expert committee announced on Thursday
Cereal prices remain stable, dairy and sugar values dip – UN
Feb 03, 2018, at 03:04 pm
New York, Feb 3 (JEN): Global food prices have remained largely unchanged since December 2017, with January prices stable for cereals and vegetable oils; weaker for dairy and sugar values; and steady for meat, the United Nations agricultural agency said Thursday.
Jan 29, 2018, at 03:33 pm
New York, Jan 29 (JEN): A surge in conflict-induced needs in Africa and the Middle East, coupled with an increase in climate shocks that pummel the most vulnerable everywhere, have given fresh urgency to calls for the international community to work in a new way that not only ends humanitarian needs but reduces them over time, United Nations Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterres said Sunday.
Improved economic conditions boost air-traveller numbers worldwide – UN agency
Jan 19, 2018, at 02:35 pm
New York, Jan 19 (JEN):A record 4.1 billion passengers took to the skies in 2017 onboard some 37 million scheduled flights globally, the United Nations civil aviation agency reported Thursday, highlighting that the fastest growth was seen among low-cost carriers.
World food prices fall for third straight month, dip projected for grains – UN
May 05, 2017, at 09:27 pm
New York, May 5 (Just Earth News): Food prices in April fell from the previous month led by lower sugar prices, the United Nations food agency on Thursday reported.
'Broadly positive' outlook for Asia-Pacific threatened by rising global uncertainty, warns UN report
May 02, 2017, at 02:24 pm
'Broadly positive' outlook for Asia-Pacific threatened by rising global uncertainty, warns UN report
Agriculture support ‘critical’ for Horn of Africa as region braces for another hunger season
Dec 21, 2016, at 02:46 pm
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): In the wake of the multiple droughts that hit the Horn of Africa over the past year, countries in the region will face rise in hunger and further decline of local livelihoods in the coming months, while also dealing with the growing number of refugees, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) reported on Tuesday.
Slowing global wage growth for fourth straight year ‘greatly concerning,’ says UN labour agency
Dec 16, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Pulled down by declining wage growth in developing countries and regions, earnings around the world dropped to their lowest level since 2012, a new United Nations report has revealed.
Caught in ‘poverty trap,’ least developed countries being left behind – UN report
Dec 16, 2016, at 02:57 pm
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Even as the international community pledged to ‘leave no one behind’ with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that without stronger global support, 48 of the world’s most vulnerable countries will lose ground in economic development and face increasing levels of poverty.
UN agency reports rises in wood production and demand for bioenergy
Dec 15, 2016, at 02:14 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News): According to new data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global production of wood products has been increasing for the past six years, while wood trade saw a slight decline.
Oct 08, 2016, at 06:38 pm
New York, Oct 8(Just Earth News): At a joint meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the General Assembly’s main economic and financial committee, the respective heads of the two UN bodies On Friday highlighted the need for the benefits of globalization to reach all countries and all peoples.
New Report: Mining sector can help achieve sustainable development goals
Jul 19, 2016, at 10:11 pm
New York, USA, July 19 (IBNS): Large-scale mining has the potential to play a critical role in helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in resource-rich countries, according to a new report published today on the occasion of the UN High-Level Political Forum in New York.
Overall global food prices steady in February- UN
Mar 04, 2016, at 02:18 pm
New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Overall food prices stayed put on the month in February, as falling sugar and dairy prices offset a spike in vegetable oil prices, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
UN agency puts fast-growing fish trade on the ‘sustainability’ menu
Feb 23, 2016, at 03:04 pm
New York, Feb 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Top fishery officials are gathering in Morocco this week to discuss sustainable trade practices in a $144 billion industry that provides developing countries with more export revenue than meat, tobacco, rice and sugar combined.