Africa’s sustainable financing gap until 2030 is about USD 1.6 trillion. According to this report’s estimates, the continent needs additional financing of about USD 194 billion annually to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This annual sustainable financing gap is equivalent to 7% of Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) and 34% of its investments in 2021. The annual gap equals less than 0.2% of the global and 10.5% of the African-held stock of financial assets.
African economies hold unique assets to close the continent’s sustainable financing gap:
• Real GDP growth is estimated to return to the levels before COVID-19, at 3.7% in 2023, the second highest rate in the world after developing Asia (5%) and before Latin America and the Caribbean (1.6%). The growth is estimated at 4.9% in East Africa, 4.3% in Central Africa, 4% in North Africa, 3.8% in West Africa and 1.4% in Southern Africa.
• The proportion of African youth completing an upper-secondary or tertiary education could reach 34% by 2040, up from 23% in 2020 and 18% in 2010. Africa has the world’s youngest population, with a median age of 19 years, compared to 30 for Latin America and the Caribbean, 31 for developing Asia and 42 for Europe.
• Natural resources represent key assets for African economies. Natural capital accounts for 19% of Africa’s total wealth compared to 7% for Latin America and the Caribbean and 3% for developing Asia. From 2011 to 2020, African forests increased the global carbon stock by 11.6 million kilotons of CO2-equivalent net emissions, while carbon stocks in forests outside Africa declined by 13 million kilotons.
• Africa’s domestic financial resources hold a large potential for sustainable development. Domestic government revenues amounted to USD 466 billion in 2021, equivalent to 17% of GDP, and assets held by African institutional investors amounted to USD 1.8 trillion in 2020, equivalent to 73% of GDP. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21, intra-Africa foreign direct investment was three times more resilient than foreign direct investment from outside the continent, boosting growth in renewable energies and in information and communications technology.
Despite this potential, global crises are affecting investment in Africa more than in other regions. The average inflation rate for the continent is projected to reach 15.5% in 2023 – the highest level in 27 years – with peaks above 15% in 11 African countries. As of February 2023, 8 African countries were in debt distress (out of 9 globally), and 13 were at a high risk of debt distress (out of 27 globally). Africa’s share of global greenfield foreign direct investment has been on a downward trend in recent years, dropping to 6% in 2020-21 (the lowest share in 17 years), while high-income countries in other parts of the world have recorded their highest share ever (61%), compared to 17% for developing Asia and
This document is the Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2021 report published by the OECD. It focuses on the economic conditions of ASEAN countries, China, and India. The report has two main parts: 1) presenting the regional economic monitor and outlook, depicting current macroeconomic challenges; and 2) focusing on reallocating resources for digitalization in response to COVID-19, and the need to address barriers to digital health, education, and industry 4.0 adoption. The pandemic has accelerated digitalization but also exposed the need for better infrastructure, skills, awareness and access across the region to support further development and more equitable distribution of digital opportunities.
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Call for Speakers - AIDF event series asia 2015 Overviewaidforum
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Subnational Governments Around the World: Parts I & IIOECD Governance
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Aidf Africa Summit 2016 - Speaker BrochureSonjaRue
Summits by the Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) are timely, high profile meetings, bringing together humanitarian and development experts, influencers, investors, thought leaders, policy makers and entrepreneurs.
If you have a compelling case study or research to share, one that will inspire and inform other senior development leaders and decision makers, one that goes to the heart of how the world is changing, then we have an exclusive audience eager to hear from you. Our speakers are themselves senior directors, thought leaders and experts from all stakeholders involved in development and aid outcomes. They are authoritative figures who are leading change by creating new ideas and initiatives, innovations and services.
The document is the Africa Competitiveness Report 2013 published jointly by the World Economic Forum, World Bank, African Development Bank, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. It provides an overview and analysis of Africa's competitiveness challenges and outlines areas for policy action and investment to promote inclusive and sustainable growth. The report is based on collaboration between the institutions and their experts, and analyzes topics such as enabling African trade, developing infrastructure, and growth poles to raise competitiveness and regional integration.
This document provides an overview and summary of the Africa Competitiveness Report 2013, which was a collaborative effort between the World Economic Forum, World Bank, African Development Bank, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. The report analyzes Africa's competitiveness challenges and barriers to increased trade, discusses how to develop infrastructure and improve the business environment to boost competitiveness. It also provides detailed competitiveness profiles for 38 African countries.
Executive Summary - UNIDO Annual Report 2013Sarah Martin
The UNIDO Annual Report 2013 provides an overview of the organization's activities and accomplishments in 2013. Key points include:
- The UNIDO General Conference was held in Lima, Peru in December 2013, where member states adopted the Lima Declaration supporting UNIDO's role in the post-2015 development agenda.
- UNIDO's activities focused on promoting inclusive and sustainable industrial development, supporting job creation especially for youth and women, and assisting least developed countries and small island developing states.
- UNIDO strengthened partnerships with governments, the private sector, academia, and other international organizations to achieve its goals. Regional offices provided specialized support for countries in Africa, the Arab region, Asia,
This document provides an embargoed summary of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report 2013 on "The Cloud Economy and Developing Countries". Key points include:
- The report examines the economic potential of cloud computing for low- and middle-income countries, where adoption rates are currently low.
- It provides information and analysis to help governments, businesses and organizations in developing countries consider whether to migrate some or all of their data and activities to the cloud.
- The contents of the report cannot be quoted or summarized in media before December 3, 2013 at 5:00pm GMT due to an embargo.
This document provides an embargoed summary of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Information Economy Report 2013, which examines the economic potential of cloud computing for developing countries. The report will be officially released on December 3, 2013 after the embargo is lifted. It finds that while cloud adoption rates are currently low in developing countries, governments, businesses and other organizations are considering migrating some or all of their data and operations to the cloud. The report provides a timely analysis of the benefits and risks associated with the emerging "cloud economy" for low and middle-income nations.
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Normal life came to an abrupt halt in the first quarter of 2020 as the COVID-19 virus spread around the globe. Confronted by myriad unprecedented challenges, including political and economic unrest, the closure of civic space, and a decline in financial viability, CSOs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) demonstrated remarkable resilience. They reacted quickly to the constantly changing circumstances by providing critical services, thereby demonstrating their value to the societies in which they are based. In addition, CSOs increasingly adopted new technologies, allowing them to develop new ways of working, providing services to their constituents, and increasing their own capacities. The pandemic thus served as a litmus test, both exposing CSOs’ vulnerabilities and highlighting their resilience. This year’s CSO Sustainability Index for MENA, which reports on the state of CSO sectors in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen, describes both these opportunities and challenges.
In the last two years since the publication of the previous
edition of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report,
the framework conditions for the Travel and Tourism
(T&T) sector have changed significantly. The world has
been facing geopolitical tensions from the Middle East
and Ukraine to South-East Asia, growing terrorism
threats and fear of the spread of global pandemics.
Should they persist, these global challenges could have
significant further repercussions on the T&T industry, as they touch on the pre-condition for the sector
to grow and develop—the ability of people to travel
safely.
The World Economic Forum has, for the past nine
years, engaged key industry and thought leaders through
its Aviation & Travel Industry Partnership Programme,
along with its Global Agenda Council on the Future of
Travel & Tourism, to carry out an in-depth analysis of the
T&T competitiveness of economies around the world.
The resulting Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report
provides a platform for multistakeholder dialogue with the objective of achieving a strong and sustainable
T&T industry capable of contributing effectively to
international economic development.
At the core of the Report is the sixth edition of the
Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI). The aim
of the TTCI, which covers a record 141 economies this
year, is to provide a comprehensive strategic tool for
measuring the “the set of factors and policies that enable
the sustainable development of the Travel & Tourism
sector, which in turn, contributes to the development
and competitiveness of a country.”
This document invites tourism authorities and leaders to the Tatweej-Tourism Leaders Award 2014 being held in London. It provides details on the event, which is jointly organized by the Arab Organization for Social Responsibility and Tatweej-Academy for Excellence Awards to honor achievements in sustainable tourism development in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. Attendees will include top public and private sector leaders who promote culture, heritage and industry growth. Participation offers opportunities for recognition, networking and maintaining leadership status among international peers.
This document provides an overview of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in tourism development. It discusses the roles of both the public and private sectors in PPPs and highlights some of the key outcomes and lessons learned from PPPs. The document focuses on how PPPs can be an important tool for tourism development in new destinations. It then provides 17 case studies of specific PPP projects around the world that have helped develop tourism. The case studies cover a wide range of partnerships and initiatives involving different levels of government, private businesses, communities, and non-profits working together on tourism-related activities and projects.
The document is the 2016 report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on tourism trends and policies. It analyzes recent trends in international tourist arrivals and the tourism economy. The report also examines important policy issues for governments such as governance, strategic development, competitiveness, transport connectivity, and the sharing economy's impact on the tourism sector.
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The document summarizes an ESCAP publication about harnessing science, technology, and innovation for inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
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The publication puts forward a conceptual framework for using science, technology, and innovation (STI) to achieve the UN's 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals. It calls
The document summarizes an ESCAP publication about harnessing science, technology, and innovation for inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
ESCAP is the regional development arm of the UN and serves as the main economic and social development center for the UN in Asia and the Pacific. It aims to foster cooperation among its 53 member states and 9 associate members. ESCAP provides strategic links between global and country-level programs and issues, and supports governments in the region. The ESCAP office is located in Bangkok, Thailand.
The publication puts forward a conceptual framework for using science, technology, and innovation (STI) to meet the UN's 2030 Agenda in a way that is open, inclusive,
This document presents a UNESCO strategy for African youth development from 2009-2013. It was developed in consultation with African member states, the African Union, youth organizations, and other partners. The strategy aims to promote youth civic engagement, empowerment, and successful transitions from school to work. It focuses on knowledge sharing, policy development, and increasing youth participation in decision-making. The African Union and UNESCO will work together to implement initiatives from both the strategy and the AU's 10-year youth plan, with a focus on issues like education, employment, health, and socioeconomic inclusion for African youth.
This report assesses the European Union's progress toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It finds that while the EU performs well overall, more action is needed to fully implement the SDGs and the Paris Agreement. The report analyzes data on all 17 SDGs for the EU and its 28 member states. It identifies priority policy areas such as climate action, sustainable agriculture, reducing inequality, and developing digital infrastructure. The analysis aims to inform the new European Commission's plans to make the SDGs and European Green Deal central to its policy agenda. Leadership from the EU is important to achieve the goals both within Europe and globally through external action and development cooperation.
United Nations World Oceans Day 2024; June 8th " Awaken new dephts".Christina Parmionova
The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
UN WOD 2024 will take us on a journey of discovery through the ocean's vastness, tapping into the wisdom and expertise of global policy-makers, scientists, managers, thought leaders, and artists to awaken new depths of understanding, compassion, collaboration and commitment for the ocean and all it sustains. The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
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Hybrid celebration of the World Oceans Day, hosted both virtually and in-pers...Christina Parmionova
If the world is numb to numbers, motivating momentum will require opening minds, igniting senses, and inspiring possibilities to protect our planet’s beating heart. We need to awaken new depths within our own
Food safety, prepare for the unexpected - So what can be done in order to be ready to address food safety, food Consumers, food producers and manufacturers, food transporters, food businesses, food retailers can ...
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
Mainstream bicycling into public transportation systems for sustainable devel...Christina Parmionova
The bicycle is an instrument of sustainable transportation and conveys a positive message to foster sustainable consumption and production, and has a positive impact on climate.
Celebrate bicycle as a simple, affordable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation; The World Bicycle Day was declared by United Nations General Assembly in 2018, to be celebrated on 3rd June, globally.
Discussing the macro shifts and challenges for tomorrow's parents.Christina Parmionova
- What is The Future of Parenting.
- How brands can navigate complex parenting styles
- How AI can (maybe?) make parenting roles more equal
- How climate anxiety is shaping people’s decisions to have kids
- Tensions that will drive
change
Monitoring Health for the SDGs - Global Health Statistics 2024 - WHOChristina Parmionova
The 2024 World Health Statistics edition reviews more than 50 health-related indicators from the Sustainable Development Goals and WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work. It also highlights the findings from the Global health estimates 2021, notably the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy and healthy life expectancy.
About Potato, The scientific name of the plant is Solanum tuberosum (L).Christina Parmionova
The potato is a starchy root vegetable native to the Americas that is consumed as a staple food in many parts of the world. Potatoes are tubers of the plant Solanum tuberosum, a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern United States to southern Chile
Synopsis (short abstract) In December 2023, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 30 May as the International Day of Potato.
Promoting a culture of reading in Africa is essential for fostering ,critical...Christina Parmionova
Promoting a culture of reading in Africa is essential for fostering ,critical thinking, creativity and lifelong learning. Under Agenda 2063, the African Union's Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25) aims to ensure inclusive, equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, fostering skills and sustaining human capital, to achieve the Africa We Want.
Investing in African Youth future through the Pan African University (PAU).Christina Parmionova
The African Union is investing in its future through the Pan African University (PAU)
PAU is a leading institution for:
1. High-Quality Education
2. Cutting-Edge Research
3. Entrepreneurial Spirit
Building education systems that Africans with the skills and knowledge they n...Christina Parmionova
The African Union is building education systems that:
1. Africans with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.
2. Drive Innovation and tackle Africa's challenges.
3.Fuel the Global Knowledge Economy.
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AHMR is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed online journal created to encourage and facilitate the study of all aspects (socio-economic, political, legislative and developmental) of Human Mobility in Africa. Through the publication of original research, policy discussions and evidence research papers AHMR provides a comprehensive forum devoted exclusively to the analysis of contemporaneous trends, migration patterns and some of the most important migration-related issues.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity JourneyAggregage
This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters — emphasizing trust, engagement, and community!
A Guide to AI for Smarter Nonprofits - Dr. Cori Faklaris, UNC CharlotteCori Faklaris
Working with data is a challenge for many organizations. Nonprofits in particular may need to collect and analyze sensitive, incomplete, and/or biased historical data about people. In this talk, Dr. Cori Faklaris of UNC Charlotte provides an overview of current AI capabilities and weaknesses to consider when integrating current AI technologies into the data workflow. The talk is organized around three takeaways: (1) For better or sometimes worse, AI provides you with “infinite interns.” (2) Give people permission & guardrails to learn what works with these “interns” and what doesn’t. (3) Create a roadmap for adding in more AI to assist nonprofit work, along with strategies for bias mitigation.
karnataka housing board schemes . all schemesnarinav14
The Karnataka government, along with the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), offers various housing schemes to cater to the diverse needs of citizens across the state. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the major housing schemes available in the Karnataka housing board for both urban and rural areas in 2024.
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.
Indira awas yojana housing scheme renamed as PMAYnarinav14
Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) played a significant role in addressing rural housing needs in India. It emerged as a comprehensive program for affordable housing solutions in rural areas, predating the government’s broader focus on mass housing initiatives.
The Antyodaya Saral Haryana Portal is a pioneering initiative by the Government of Haryana aimed at providing citizens with seamless access to a wide range of government services