economies

By Paolo Falco. Despite unprecedented progress over the past century, gender gaps in the labour market persist throughout the emerging world and are accompanied by important skill gaps. Most notably, women tend to perform worse in…

By Jonas Teusch, Economist, and Konstantinos Theodoropoulos, Statistician, OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration Lire ce blog en français / en español Taxing energy use for sustainable development Why should…

1. IntroductionSustainable development is the target of various global projects and initiatives. One of the most notable implementations is the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations in 2015 . The…

1. IntroductionIn the early 2000s, Jim O’Neill, a renowned economist, recognized the four fast-growing economies that are anticipated to dominate the global economy by 2050 and referred to them as the BRIC (i.e., Brazil, Russian…

1. IntroductionLike many developing countries in Southeast Asia and across the globe, Indonesia is, we argue, at a crossroads. On the one hand, recurring economic inequality and internal pressures have driven the Indonesian government…

© Jerome Bossuet / CIMMYT GENEVA (ILO News) – A new publication on the expansion of digital economic activity in developing economies, published by the International Labour Organization (ILO), examines what digitalization means for the…

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The border between the United States and Mexico is one of the most unique and complex regions of the world. The asymmetry of the border region, together with the profound cultural differences of the two countries, create national…

1. IntroductionEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has emerged as a prominent investment strategy, garnering widespread attention in recent years. This approach to investment prioritizes non-financial factors,…

This event is happening on November 28th 2023 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. Register now! This session will discuss projects that are being undertaken at city level to reduce both air pollution and GHG emissions, focusing on best practice…

A solar farm is seen next to Donggou village near Shijiazhuang city in the northern China's Hebei province, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. To meet the goal of limiting…

From restaurants and hotels, to aquariums and kayak operators, the success of many businesses, millions of dollars in sales and thousands of jobs, directly depend on thriving national marine sanctuaries.

By Rebecca Wilken February 2017 Campers take in a breathtaking view of the sea stacks at Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Photo: David J.…

The health of our coastal communities, economies, and ecosystems depend on our understanding of complex and constantly changing conditions. A key way that the National Ocean Service is addressing these challenges is by…

Wind energy pours jobs, private investment and new revenue into rural America, strengthening communities, improving schools and helping family farmers and ranchers stay on their land.

Jenny Heinzen of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association explains the local benefits of residential and utility scale wind deployment.

The G20 Green Finance Study Group has put forward a number of recommendations for the G20 summit on how to further develop green finance. CCTV's Hou Na reports.

Secretary Kerry delivers remarks at the United Nations Major Economies Forum (MEF) Ministerial, in New York City on September 29, 2015. A transcript is available at

Our intern, Alexis Valauri-Orton, shares the lessons she learned about ocean acidification during her journey around the world.

The Caribbean has another resource book to help it better manage the fiscal and debt issues it is experiencing as it emerges from the protracted economic crisis. The book entitled Fiscal Sustainability and Debt in Small Open Economies…

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks with Peruvian Foreign Minister Gonzalo Gutierrez and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change Ministerial in New York, New York on…