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United Nations climate envoy Mark Carney and his United States peer John Kerry have announced a new plan to boost efforts by the financial system to help move the global …
UN, US climate envoys launch global finance industry push Read More
China and the US have published a joint statement saying they are committed to working together and with other countries on tackling climate change, report a variety of news outlets …
China and US pledge climate change commitment Read More
Stephen Defilippis, a 43-year old civil engineer from New Orleans, said he can’t find open jobs in his field or experience level, only for senior engineers or engineer interns. Now …
Vaccine jobs boom doesn’t match all skill sets Read MoreCOVID-19 shrank economies around the world. However, the crisis presents a unique opportunity for many to rebuild green and potentially bounce back stronger than ever. This opportunity is especially clear …
The circular economy transition is a multi-million opportunity for Africa – here’s why Read More
Facebook’s algorithm targets people for job listings based on their gender identity, new research has found. The study revealed that Facebook ads for jobs in fields dominated by men were visible to …
Men, Women See Different Job Listings on Facebook Due to Algorithm Bias, Research Shows Read More
Once a country’s economy reaches a certain level of wealth, gross domestic product—which puts a single dollar value on a country’s total economic output—is no longer a good measure of …
The pandemic recovery needs to be measured in well-being—not just GDP Read More
The Chinese government has begun to issue blockchain-powered digital currency to its citizens. The Wall Street Journal reports that 750,000 recipients have been determined by a lottery system and can already spend their digital Yuan in …
China Becomes First Major Economy to Issue Digital Currency Read More
Like millions before him, Manoj migrated from the southwestern Indian state of Kerala to the Gulf in search of work in 2019. He found a job at a construction company …
How migrants in the Gulf are fighting discrimination during the pandemic Read More
Gabriel Baron first heard about Crisis Kitchen through a call for support he saw on Facebook. The mutual aid group was providing free meals around Portland, Oregon, to combat food …
An Alternative Economy of Care in Portland Read More
Over the last two decades, Rehana*, 42, has been working on improving her tailoring skills, learning to cut, sew, and recently, design and stitch salwar suits for boutiques and individual …
In India’s informal economy, crores of women face gender bias and insecurity Read More