Global business leaders believe that growth will return in 2021, and teleworking is here to stay According to a new global survey by The Conference Board think tank, business leaders believe that leaner, more agile companies will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents suggest that ... Read more: Global business leaders believe that growth will return in 2021, and teleworking is here to stay
UN calls on Tanzania to drop new laws that limit ability to protest human rights The UN has called on Tanzania to immediately drop legislative and other measures that further curb civic space, particularly as the country gears up for October elections, and urged the ... Read more: UN calls on Tanzania to drop new laws that limit ability to protest human rights
UN calls on Ethiopia to allow peaceful protest and fully restore internet connections The UN today called on the government of Ethiopia to respect the right of people to demonstrate peacefully, after the government temporary shut off internet in the country to control protests. The ... Read more: UN calls on Ethiopia to allow peaceful protest and fully restore internet connections
G20 governments have committed $151 billion to fossil fuels in COVID-19 recovery packages Data made public today on the Energy Policy Tracker, which tracks climate- and energy-related recovery policies, shows a total commitment of at least USD 151 billion from G20 governments in ... Read more: G20 governments have committed $151 billion to fossil fuels in COVID-19 recovery packages
Russian 'spies' target COVID-19 research in cyber attacks Several major international institutions involved in global research for a COVID-19 vaccine have been hit by a series of cyber attacks, according to global security agencies. The agencies did not ... Read more: Russian 'spies' target COVID-19 research in cyber attacks
UN security council meets to discus serious risk from stranded oil tanker in Yemen The UN Security Council yesterday met to discus the imminent environmental risk posed by the FSO SAFER oil tanker, which has 1.14 million barrels of crude oil on board. Its poor condition means it is ... Read more: UN security council meets to discus serious risk from stranded oil tanker in Yemen
IEA research suggests that global trade may not recover to pre-COVID growth Multiple factors will impact the volume of global trade in the coming months but governments across the globe must reverse temporary restrictions and prohibitions to give the global economy ... Read more: IEA research suggests that global trade may not recover to pre-COVID growth
EU travel restrictions delaying African energy sector recoveries The continuation of travel restrictions and suspension of visas and travel between Africa and Europe is heavily restraining the oil & gas industry’s recovery efforts. Because of its ... Read more: EU travel restrictions delaying African energy sector recoveries