UNDP has had a remarkable impact on helping the Philippines regain its growth prospects. The Philippine’s was hit by one of the strongest Hurricanes in history and suffered both structural and human destruction. Typhoon Haiyan killed in excess of six thousand two hundred individuals of the Philippines. Roads, buildings, dwellings and civic centers were devastated. […]
The Group of 20 wealthiest nations has the largest number of sub groups than any official group of nations. Many of these sub groups officially report to the G20. The groups meet regularly to educate themselves and develop communiques for the G20 meetings. Most are formed in a similar manner to the G20, composing themselves […]
Climate Change is undeniably real and the worlds major institutions are committed to doing something about it. The majority of the world knows that their climate has changed from a decade ago, certainly two decades ago and most definitely changed from 3 decades ago. Unfortunately, every part of the United States has experienced significant differences […]
UNISDR (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) decides to work California company, Esri, to map and envisage weather disasters and other modelling as needed. Esri, one of the leaders in GIS technologies worldwide was awarded a one thousand eight hundred cities partnership with the United Nations. “Populations and economies are becoming increasingly concentrated in […]
A new World Bank Group is showing itself to the media and the world. “Let’s make certain that this time we can ensure that these commitments respond to popular demand.”, Jose Cuesta ended his most recent update on the Millennium Development Goals. An increasing array of webcasts on diverse topics. Not all of which are […]
The World Bank group estimates that 670 million have been lifted out of extreme poverty between 1999 and 2010. According to estimates by 2015, in excess of 1 Billion people will have improved their living standards beyond the lowest levels. With respect to overall poor in country populations, Latin America has fewer poor than does […]
The World Bank Group is piloting a project to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030. Jim Yong Kim is enlisting the help of millenials and across the board support from business, industry, hollywood and the media to focus on ending poverty in sixteen years. The bold plan was debuted at the ultra modern, sweeping and high […]
The OECD, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development announced findings showing that the European Community emerged out of recession during the second quarter of 2013. Bond yields due in Ten years have fallen to levels at the start of the economic crisis. Yields in Spain and Greece are at or near crisis lows. Sovereign Debt […]
Europe is applying pressure on the G20’s President Tony Abbott to include Climate Change in the sherpa meetings and the upcoming November 2014 meeting agenda. Many scientists, business engineers and corporate researchers agree that Mr. Abbott’s “Direct Action” will not have desired impacts on climate change and does not address any of the key issues […]
In a speech at SAIS Johns Hopkins, Managing Director Christine Lagarde outlined in a frank discussion of the current status of the developed and emerging economies. Baring in mind that we have just come through the worst financial crisis in a century. Global growth exceeded 3 percent for 2013, with moderately better growth expected for […]