United Nations (UN)

Ignorance, inaction plague the blue economy - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Environmental, Social and Governance

Ignorance, inaction plague the blue economy

In 2020, UN under-secretary-general Liu Zhenmin estimated a funding gap of around US$149.0 billion per year for Sustainable Development Goal 14 'Life Below Water'. This number continues to grow.

Capital markets

The world needs bigger and better financial firefighters

Financially distressed developing countries need a growth-focused approach to stabilising the economy without cutting essential public spending.

Tech

Elon Musk wants proof US$6 bil can solve world hunger

Musk wrote that he will sell Tesla stock and help world hunger if the WFP can describe exactly how US$6 bil will solve the problem

Sustainability

UN flags need to cut meat to curb impact of land use on global warming

SINGAPORE (Aug 19): Global meat consumption must fall to curb global warming, reduce growing strains on land and water and improve food security, health and biodiversity, a United Nations report on the effects of climate change concluded.

US-China trade war

Singapore pushes for mediation role as trade war breeds disputes

(July 11): Singapore wants to position itself as a hub for business mediation to help resolve commercial conflicts, at a time when tensions between the US and China could affect investments and trade flows.
Cambodia

UN concerned about rising political tensions in Cambodia

NEW YORK / PHNOM PENH (May 29): The United Nations on Sunday voiced alarm at the escalating political tensions in Cambodia, including attempted arrests of politicians, amid allegations from the opposition that Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party is
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