The countdown to the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) 2026 has begun, and the momentum behind responsible artificial intelligence for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is already building. In the weeks leading up to the conference, two landmark engagements - one in-person in India and one online with the global business community - have broug...
The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the New Development Bank (NDB) actively participated in the 4th National Conference on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (NCMEL) 2026, organised by the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog, Government of India, on 7–8 May 2026 in New Delhi.During the opening session on 7 May, Ashwani ...
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2026 – The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in financing to support Egypt’s efforts to boost private sector–led job creation, strengthen macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance its transition to a greener economy. The financing includes a US$200 million credit guarantee from the United Kingdom.After two years of suc...
The initiative aims to support Ukraine’s green recovery by turning debris into a resource, creating local jobs, and laying the foundation for a scalable, low-carbon construction materials industry.5 May 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and a Japanese sustainable constr...
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Asian Development Bank President (ADB), Masato Kanda, on the margins of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines. The meeting discussed shared commitment to deepening cooperation on climate resilience, connectivity, infrastructure, and inclusive growth in support of the ASEAN 2045: Our...
At the first meeting of the General Council since the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), the newly elected Chairperson, Ambassador Clare Kelly (New Zealand), reported on her consultations with members on how to continue discussions in Geneva to build upon the high level of convergence on several areas of work at MC14 held in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Members al...
Vienna, Austria, 25 February 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the Government of United Kingdom (UK), has announced the second cohort of demonstration projects to be supported under the Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, following the second call for proposals. Four new transformational proje...
Bogotá, Colombia, 14 April 2026 – The Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has announced the publication of the third call-for-proposals at its annual event, held in Bogotá, Colombia, marking a further major milestone in advancing breakthrough innovative solutions for sustainable, res...
The initiative aims to support Ukraine’s green recovery by turning debris into a resource, creating local jobs, and laying the foundation for a scalable, low-carbon construction materials industry.Photo credit: Christina Pashkina / UNDP in Ukraine5 May 2026 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Development P...
Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, remains essential but cannot measure whether lives are improving.A new United Nations report proposes 31 indicators to track progress beyond output.It is the first UN blueprint of this kind requested by Member States.The framework includes cross-border spillovers, from emissions to supply chains.UNCTAD, UNDP and partners wil...
