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11 May May 2016 1104 11 May 2016 Cost of adapting to climate change could hit $500 billion per year by 2050
UNEP's Adaptation Finance Gap Report: Failure to cut emissions will dramatically increase the annual costs of adaptation, which could be up to five times higher by 2050 than previously thought.
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18 April Apr 2016 1001 18 April 2016 EIB and UNOPS partner up for projects in the countries that need it most
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and UNOPS signed an agreement to work together on key projects around the world in an effort to improve the lives of people in need.
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15 April Apr 2016 1119 15 April 2016 Islamic finance: the future of banking?
Since 2008 Islamic banking has been growing at an estimated annual rate of 10-15% in no Muslim countries, such as the USA, Britain and France, amongst others, as an ethical and sustainable alternative to the conventional, profit-driven banking system.
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13 April Apr 2016 1508 13 April 2016 #MentalHealthNow: depression and anxiety are on the rise
When you’re sitting down at the dinner table tonight, look around. One in four of you will be affected by mental illness at some point in your life. Not only that, but the latest WHO statistics show that common mental disorders are increasing worldwide. Between 1990 and 2013, the number of people suffering from depression and/or anxiety increased by nearly 50%, from 416 million to 615 million.
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16 March Mar 2016 1033 16 March 2016 10 myths on migration
With the EU-Turkey migration deal set to go ahead in the next few days in Brussels, CONCORD Europe has released a report outlining the top 10 most commonly believed myths on migration and development.
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23 February Feb 2016 1131 23 February 2016 Green bonds: an investment for the future of the planet?
In times when climate change and environmental degradation have emerged as some of the major global challenges, it has been estimated that approximately $10 trillion will be required in the coming decade to fund the transition to a low-carbon economy. How to pay for it? The growing market of green bond seems to serve as the answer to the climate change.
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28 January Jan 2016 0930 28 January 2016 Laura Frigenti: facing the challenges ahead at the new Italian Agency for Development Cooperation
Laura Frigenti is the Director of the new Italian Development Cooperation Agency, officially established by the Italian parliament with the approval of a new bill on development cooperation which came into force on January 1st, 2015. The bill was provided for the establishment of a new development agency as well as the creation of a development financial institution. In this esclusive interview, Laura Frigenti discusses the many challenges she faces in her new role.
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25 January Jan 2016 1221 25 January 2016 Tunisia rising (again)
Tunisians have taken to the streets once again to protest unemployment, corruption, and social inequality. "Solutions exist, but some patience and optimism are needed," says Prime Minister Habib Essid.
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20 January Jan 2016 0819 20 January 2016 Digital divide: is it really crucial to narrow the gap between rich and poor?
In developing countries, more families own a mobile phone than have access to electricity or clean water, but despite the unstoppable global spread of the internet, the digital divide between rich and poor remains a huge issue.
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10 December Dec 2015 0840 10 December 2015 Big Tobacco targets poor countries
According to a new study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, the prevalence of smoking is falling in richer nations, but increasing in many middle and low income countries. As a result, the tobacco industry have increasingly marketed their products in developing countries and emerging economies, and they target young people the most