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China is Helping Build Africa’s Cities Effectively
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As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban infrastructure.
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2025 Renewables Grew to 50% of Global Electricity
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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
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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
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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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Key Barriers and Solutions for Decarbonizing Egypt
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Decarbonization in the construction industry demands a cyclical, collaborative approach involving architects, engineers, material suppliers, contractors, and clients.
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Smart City or Watched City: The Future of Urban Life
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We are being watched every day. Transit and CCTV cameras record our every movement. License-plate readers keep tabs on our cars. AI systems identify us based on our walk.
And the list goes on.
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Yemen Seasonal Agrometeorological Forecast Bulletin Overview
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This report provides an overview of expected weather conditions and possible impacts on agriculture in Yemen during March–April–May (MAM) 2026. I
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Ten Years of Partnership: Türkiye and UNDP Impact
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Over the past decade, Türkiye and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UN’s development arm, have built a strong partnership across Europe and Central Asia.
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Why Don’t We Have Nicer Buildings in Cities?
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The benefits of distinctive urban architecture extend far beyond the buildings themselves, but the costs are borne by the developers.
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