New York, May 15 2012 9:05AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has highlighted the need for work-family balance for the benefit of families and society at large, adding that while flexible working arrangements are becoming more widely available, there is much room for improvement. “We need to respond to the ever-changing complexities of work and family life,” …
New World Bank president: what’s on the agenda?
Bretton Woods Update No. 80 March/April 2012 New World Bank president: what’s on the agenda? An unprecedented competition for the presidency of the World Bank, with two highly experienced developing country candidates nominated in addition to the US candidate, has raised demands for reform of the Bank’s approach to middle-income …
ENB Vol. 27 No. 18 – First Round of ‘Informal-Informal’ Negotiations on the Zero Draft of the Outcome Document and Third Intersessional Meeting of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development – Issue #2
UNCSD INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS: Friday, 23 MARCH 2012′ Delegates completed their first reading of Section V (Framework for Action and Follow-up) of the zero draft. Many consultations and side events also took place throughout the day. consultations on the zero draft V. FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION AND FOLLOW-UP: A. Priority/key/thematic/cross-sectoral issues and …
Business Regulation and Non-State Actors: Whose standards? Whose development?
Business Regulation and Non-State Actors: Whose standards? Whose development? Edited by Darryl Reed, Peter Utting and Ananya Mukherjee-Reed Routledge Studies in Development Economics, January 2012 Hardback: 978-0-415-59311-3 e-Book: 978-0-203-12692-9, 346 pages, Routledge, United Kingdom/United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), Switzerland This volume assesses the achievements and limitations of …
Towards 2025: The view from 2012
It has often been said that all the world needs is love. But imagine, unless we apply it, like hope, a peaceful, sustainable future may well remain a mirage. By 2025 about fifty percent of the world population will be 25 years old or less – the great majority will …
Q&A: Why Durban is different to climate change agreements of the past
Q&A: Why Durban is different to climate change agreements of the past World governments have committed themselves to reaching a legally binding deal. What are the chances of the process succeeding? What happened in Durban? For the first time, world governments committed themselves to write a comprehensive global agreement to …
Syrian Elite Smuggle Out Billions, New Report Finds
GFI in the News Syrian Elite Smuggle Out Billions, New Report Finds The Wall Street Journal, December 2, 2011 By Christopher Matthews As Syria teeters on the edge of revolution, the ruling elite are likely diverting millions in illicit capital out of the country, according to a forthcoming report by …
Capital Account Regulations for Stability and Development: A New Approach
New Rules Spotlight on a New Report Capital Account Regulations for Stability and Development: A New Approach By Kevin P. Gallagher, Stephany Griffith-Jones and José Antonio Ocampo November 2011 In the wake of the financial crisis numerous emerging market and developing countries have been deploying what have traditionally been referred …
Concrete Steps for Cannes
By Ann Hollingshead Ann Hollingshead is a Task Force blog contributor, whose posts appear on Wednesdays and Fridays. Formerly a Junior Economist at Global Financial Integrity, Ann is now a Research Analyst for ECONorthwest, an economic consulting firm in the Pacific Northwest. Follow her on Twitter: @AnnHollingshead. Mountaintops provide a …
UNEP High-Level International Forum on Ecosystem Management and Green Economy
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), jointly with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) will organize a High-level International Forum on Ecosystem Management and Green Economy, on 18 November 2011 in Beijing. The Forum is also supported by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Environment Protection (MEP) and …