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What needs to be underlined is that addressing health issues in urban contexts requires multidisciplinary approaches, where design is crucial in connecting public health and the built environment . In this context, design thinking has…

By Hidekatsu Asada, Head of South East Asia Desk, and Vincent Koen, Head of Division, Economics Department From a feudal trading hub connecting South with East Asia in the 18th and 19th centuries, Thailand has developed into a rapidly…

by Mauro Pisu and Tim Bulman, Greece Desk, Economics Department Greece is finally recovering from a deep depression. In 2017 GDP expanded by 1.3%, according to initial estimates, and is projected to accelerate to 2% in 2018 and 2.3% in…

NEW YORK, NY, February 1, 2022 —Today, the Ad Council announced it is working with Amazon Ads on its Emmy®-Award winning Love Has No Labels initiative to spread messages of love and inclusion across the world. Amazon’s Alexa has been…

1. IntroductionGlobally, the aspiration for sustainable cities and communities is expressed in United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11, which focuses on making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and…

Managers/Local PolicymakersLM1Values or beliefsI believe the landscapes of the hot springs need protection, primarily the responsibility of the government. It should also be noted that in many hot spring landscape locations, the current…

by Debbie Bloch, Public Economics Division, Economics Department Governments today need to balance the policy goals of boosting economic growth and improving equity when making budget decisions.  How can public spending choices promote…

By Abu Zeid Mohd Arif, Economist, Country Studies Branch, OECD Economics Department Growth can be more inclusive by pursuing policies that enable improvements in a country’s living standards while sharing gains more equitably across the…

by Jan Strasky, Luxembourg Desk, OECD Economics Department. Strong economic performance, comfortable fiscal situation and well-run institutions make life good for most residents of Luxembourg. Average earnings are the highest in the…

By Pierre Beynet, Head of Division, OECD Economics Department Estonian growth is picking up again strongly in 2017 and the level of activity has finally surpassed its pre-crisis level, almost 10 years after the outset of the financial…

9 September 2022 Dagur Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavik (Iceland) launched his Chairmanship of the OECD Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth Initiative with a visit to Paris on 8- 9 September. He used the visit as an…

By Orsetta Causa,  Mikkel Hermansen and Nicolas Ruiz, Structural Surveillance Division, OECD Economics Department Structural reforms are regularly assessed based on their ability to boost GDP per capita. This emphasis relies on the…

by Christian Daude, Senior Economist, Office of the Chief Economist, OECD Economics Department (former head of the Greek Desk) The Greek economy is turning around lately, but it remains in a deep depression. GDP has fallen by more than a…

by Catherine L Mann, OECD Chief Economist and Head of OECD Economics Department For the last five years the global economy has been in a low-growth trap, with growth disappointingly low and stuck at around 3 per cent per year. Persistent…

Hadia Sheerazi: Championing Equitable, Inclusive, Just, and Sustainable Outcomes for the Energy Transition This RMI manager, named one of the “50 Rising Stars in ESG” in the Financial Times, is helping the highest-emitting industrial…

Hadia Sheerazi: Championing Equitable, Inclusive, Just, and Sustainable Outcomes for the Energy Transition This RMI manager, named one of the “50 Rising Stars in ESG” in the Financial Times, is helping the…

In September 2024, the UN will hold the Summit of the Future in New York, bringing together world leaders to “forge a new international consensus” on how to “deliver a better present and safeguard the future.” One of the…

© ILO GENEVA (ILO News) – The green transition can offer job opportunities for people with disabilities. Realizing this potential will require inclusive training, education, and sector-specific accessibility measures, among other…

On February 18, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will host a meeting of special envoys for Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar. The Taliban has confirmed it will be sending a delegation to the event, which will also be attended by other…

Explore the Amazonian Mapping initiative, a project by the Open Mapping Hub focused on Latin America, highlighting the importance of social impact mapping in the Amazon region. Discover key projects in Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, and Peru…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(2), 210; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21020210 (registering DOI) Submission received: 13…

1. IntroductionEducation systems worldwide face challenges directed toward including all children in schools. Fostering a more inclusive and equitable education is a central priority for politicians, researchers, and educational agents…

3.3. Research Question 4The results of the Phase 1 workshop evaluation indicated that educators’ understanding of and the perceived usability of the EBPs within various lessons and with students of different ability levels was high with…

1. IntroductionIn recent years, inclusive education has gained significant attention among educators and policymakers worldwide . Moreover, the philosophy of inclusive education acknowledges the significance of granting every student…

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightship Foundation, an impact-driven organization serving remarkable entrepreneurs and ecosystems, is pleased to announce that its partnership with JobsOhio, the state's private…

Determined to protect lives and livelihoods in a country prone to disasters such as earthquakes and floods, Romania has been making tremendous headway in strengthening its emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) system. Yet,…

San Diego, CA, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celebrating its 30th anniversary of empowering individuals through sports, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) proudly announces the launch of the 2024 CAF Cycling Challenge, a…

Geneva, 12 January 2024: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is proud to announce the official merger of Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) with the Equity Action Imperative to create the B4IG Equity Action…

As Governors work to confront an extremely tight labor market, efforts to reduce barriers to workforce participation are increasingly critical for developing a skilled workforce and filling in-demand jobs. This…

Factors that limit the uptake of Inclusive Design among architectural design practitioners. Credit: Architectural Science Review (2023). DOI:…

Pair a decades-old program dedicated to creating research opportunities for underrepresented minorities and populations with a growing initiative committed to tackling the very issues at the heart of such…

1. IntroductionLand is a vital resource for agricultural development and a critical factor in the lives of farmers. The household contract responsibility system implemented in China in the last century fully mobilized the enthusiasm of…

Strengthening environmental health sciences research begins with building more diverse and inclusive research teams, according to presenters at the 169th meeting of the National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council (NAEHSC)…

Capabilities Knowledge Exposure to existing adaptations for inclusion “…I got to see a lot of things that made working out in a gym a lot easier that were not hard. You know, I never thought about those great big ropes that you shake up…

An interdisciplinary and international team assembled at CSHL's Banbury Center to address the challenges of short STEM training programs. The meeting was titled…

This blog series by the Crisis Bureau Disaster Risk Reduction Team highlights promising practices showcasing how UNDP and its partners are promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in initiatives for building the resilience of…

100 Resilient Cities Michael Berkowitz presents examples of cities rebounding from more:

ORIGINALLY RECORDED May 21, 2008Watch experts discuss the findings of the Commission on Growth and Development report. SPEAKERS:Han Duck-soo, Former Prime Minister and former Minister of Finance and Economy, Republic of Korea Pedro-Pablo…

Ms Mary Barton-Dock, Director of Climate Policy and Finance, The World Bank during the session 'Accelerating the Transition to a Sustainable Economy' at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit Barton-Dock highlighted the need to create…

A World Bank report has established that green growth is well suited for developing countries and not a luxury that only industrialized nations can World Bank emphasizes that progress towards green growth requires multi disciplinary…

What is the map of urban inequalities today - from environment to employment, socio-economics to sustainability? Do more equal cities thrive? Has our enthusiasm for cities made us blind to the billions at the bottom of the urban pyramid?…

Plenary discussion panelSolutions for inclusive, green and sustainable urban development The world is currently undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in history with more than half our global population living in cities. This massive…

One of Karisma Resorts jewels, El Dorado Seaside Suites has a "Passion for Sustainability" and strives to meet the expectation and aspirations of its guests, employees and local community. Take a short tour with David Ortegon, Corporate…