1 April 2026 7:40 pm

2025 Renewables Grew to 50% of Global Electricity

by | 1 April 2026 | Built Environment, Renewables, Sustainable Development, Technology | 0 Comments

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Renewable power made up almost 50% of the world’s electricity capacity last year after a record ‌increase in solar installations, data from the International Renewable Energy Agency shared exclusively with Reuters showed on Tuesday.
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Developing Countries Are Being Priced Out of Finance

by | 1 April 2026 | Socio-Economy, Sustainable Development | 0 Comments

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Developing countries are being priced out of the affordable finance they desperately need for sustainable development, with sovereign credit ratings often overstating risk and overlooking long-term economic potential, the UN said on Monday.
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The Image from Gaza That Still Haunts Me Today

by | 31 March 2026 | Culture, Education, Socio-Economy, Sustainable Development | 0 Comments

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Asking the softly spoken, veteran humanitarian worker Philippe Lazzarini how he feels as he comes to the end of his second term as the head of the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, is perhaps an unfair question.
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Developing Countries Are Being Priced Out of Finance

Developing Countries Are Being Priced Out of Finance

Apr 1, 2026

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Developing countries are being priced out of the affordable finance they desperately need for sustainable development, with sovereign credit ratings often overstating risk and overlooking long-term economic potential, the UN said on Monday.
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The Image from Gaza That Still Haunts Me Today

The Image from Gaza That Still Haunts Me Today

Mar 31, 2026

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Asking the softly spoken, veteran humanitarian worker Philippe Lazzarini how he feels as he comes to the end of his second term as the head of the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, is perhaps an unfair question.
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