This World Bank webinar series is aimed at generating integrated solutions for cities to tackle pressing environmental issues. Co-hosted by the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) and the Global Program on Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience, the series connects policymakers, practitioners, and experts as they work to ensure ...
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Integrating Trade and Decent Work: Assessing impact of trade on labour markets
The Virtual Symposium on “Integrating Trade and Decent Work: Assessing impact of trade on labour markets” is jointly organized by the ILO Research Department and the European Commission. The event will present the key outputs of the “Trade, enterprises and labour markets: diagnostic ...
Read More »Majority of consumers willing to pay more for goods which use scarce natural resources
WASHINGTON DC, September 17, 2021 – A growing number of people are willing to pay extra for the things they buy, if it helps protect the planet’s scarce natural resources. A global survey carried out by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum has found ...
Read More »Building Strategic Intelligence Series
28 September – 31 December 2021. These interactive virtual sessions make experts and innovators associated with the World Economic Forum’s Strategic Intelligence platform available to share their insights on some of the most pressing global issues. Accelerating complexity can make ...
Read More »Global labour migration increases by 5 million
GENEVA (ILO News) – The number of international migrant workers globally has risen to 169 million, a rise of three per cent since 2017, according to the latest estimates from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The share of youth migrant ...
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