This year, the world risk index once again forms an important part of the world risk report. Why focus on environmental sustainability in the post2015. And now is a critical time for actionfor the united states to lead on establishing new rules of the road. World development indicators 2015 english the world bank.
Since 199092, the number of hungry people has fallen by over 200 million. This is also the first fully digital state of the worlds children, with interactive, multimedia and traditional content. The 2015 edition of the united nations world water development report wwdr 2015, titled water for a sustainable world, was launched at the official celebration of the world water day, on march 20. Rwanda state of environment and outlook report 2015. Talent, not capital, will be the key factor linking innovation, competitiveness and growth in the 21st century, and we must each understand better the global talent value chain. Swedish international development cooperation agency sida. Going beyond efficiency finds that entrepreneurs in 123 economies saw improvements in their local regulatory framework last year. This trnsltion ws not cr t d b th world bnk nd should not b consid r d n o.
The purpose of this report, our first sustainable cities index, is to take 50 of the worlds most. This is critical not only for the environment but to level the playing field for ameri. Global competitiveness report 20142015 world economic forum. Discover how unep is setting the global environment agenda in these key areas. It shows how to build the enabling environment and develop the skills needed to capture and share knowledge gained from. Report of the commission on ending childhood obesity. Global environment facility gef united nation development programme undp. Globally, the number of people living in extreme poverty. The state of food insecurity in the world sofi 2014. The world bank launched the mind, behavior, and development unit embed. In everyday thinking, people use intuition much more than careful analysis.
Going beyond efficiency, a world bank group flagship publication, is the 12th in a series of annual reports measuring the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. This years world development report argues that a more realistic account of decisionmaking and behavior will make development policy more effective. Full data edition is published by the world economic forum within the framework of the global competitiveness and risks team. World risk report 2015 institute for environment and. The roe was last released in 2008 as a hard copy report and a searchable online database. Assessment of global megatrends european environment agency. Taking account of economic growth, social equity and environmental sustainability, the reports forwardlooking. Meet the worlds outstanding environmental leaders, thinkers and achievers. Publication created 12 feb 2015 published 02 mar 2015. This is one of the key findings of the unesco science report. Human capital report 2015 reports world economic forum. This 2015 national military strategy addresses the need to counter revisionist states that are challenging international norms as well as violent extremist organizations veos that are undermining transregional security. Water is essential for promoting inclusive sustainable development, as it supports human communities, maintains the. The 2015 human development report is the latest in the series of global human development reports published by the united nations development programme undp since 1990 as independent, analytically and empirically.
The gap between test results and realworld performance has become a chasm, increasing from 8% in 2001 to 31%. World disasters report 2 015 2015 published annually since 1993, the world disasters report brings together the latest trends, facts and analysis of contemporary crises and disasters. The report places food security within the context of the worldriskindex which systematically considers a countrys vulnerability, and its exposure to natural hazards e. The year 2015 is not an opportunity the world can afford to miss. The 2019 edition uses gri global reporting initiative sustainability reporting standards 2016 and. This report, part of the world economic forums work on enhancing european competitiveness, suggests that european firms and political leaders could help achieve this growth by investing time, energy and capital in new forms of innovation, in particular by increasing the number and success. Trends and statistics was prepared by the united nations statistics division unsd, department of economic and social affairs desa.
Gini puts conclusions from the 2015 world development report into practice. Wt 104 isbn 978 92 4 069479 8 epub isbn 978 92 4 069480 4 daisy isbn 978 92 4 069481 1 pdf. The 2015 worlds worst pollution problems report is the tenth in an annual series published by green cross switzerland and pure earth formerly blacksmith institute. Sustainable cities index 2015 balancing the economic, social and environmental needs of the worlds leading cities. It is intended to help policymakers, students, analysts, professors. Jul 17, 2015 the roe was last released in 2008 as a hard copy report and a searchable online database.
It summarizes key human rights issues in more than. The world risk report 2015 focuses on the relationship between disaster risk and food in security. Doing business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 189 economiesfrom. The world summit on sustainable development johannesburg, august 2002 put the emphasis on reaching specific targets in specific time frames and. Key sources of information on climate change are synthesised by the successive reports of the intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc created by the united nations and the world meteorological organization in 1988. Weibo, chinas microblogging and social media giant, supports the awards. The global megatrends report assesses 11 global megatrends gmt of importance for europes environment in the long term. Dr jemilah mahmood, chief of the world humanitarian summit secretariat isbn 97892992261.
Global environment outlook geo6 report and is prepared by the. United nations environment assembly unea of the united nations environment programme, held in june 2014, but a decision was deferred by member states and postponed to the unea 2 to be held in. World development indicators 2015 provides a compilation of relevant, high quality, and internationally comparable statistics about global development and the fight against poverty. It also serves as a report on our progress as a member of the united nations global compact. Twentyfive of the 63 countries have also accomplished the more ambitious 1996 world food summit wfs goal of halving the number of chronically underfed people. The national military strategy of the united states of. Accurately grasping the effects of our corporate activities on the environment, we will establish environmental goals and targets while enhancing and continuously improving our environmental management system. Report of world environment day, 2015 pro public youth wing with the support of propublic and friends of earth international organized a rally program on 5th june, 2015 to celebrate 44thworld environment day in which approximately 47 people participated. Users can customize graphics and pan and zoom on maps. The world bank launched the global insights initiative gini. Insight report the global competitiveness report 20152016. Global status report 2017 world green building council. A strong set of clear policy signals to the wider business community is needed from the worlds governments on their ambition to tackle environmental risks.
Pdf rwanda state of environment and outlook report 2015. The gap between test results and real world performance has become a chasm, increasing from 8% in 2001 to 31%. Bilateral commitments 20062012, usd billion, constant 2011 prices. The stereotype of poor people in the developing world uniformly left behind in the darkness of a life without internet connectivity is as. There are fewer grounds today than in the past to deplore a northsouth divide in research and innovation. President obama, the proclamation of world trade week, may 6th, 2009 protecting the environment is a top priority for the obama administration. The global competitiveness report 20142015 assesses the competitiveness landscape of 144 economies, providing insight into the drivers of their productivity and prosperity. Nevertheless, arithmetically, the zero hunger goal set by the international.
Ministry of environment and forestry of indonesia the fifth national report of indonesia to the convention on biological diversity chapter ii ibsap, implementation and mainstreaming of biodiversity in indonesia 19 2. In fact, this years report includes the greatest number of essays by the greatest number of young people since unicef published the first state of the worlds children in 1980. This new global human development report is an urgent call to tackle one of the worlds great development challenges providing enough decent work and livelihoods for all. We developed this esg report to align with the global. The united nations world water development report 2015. Disclaimer the views expressed in this global status report 2017 are not necessarily those of the gabc partners. The emissions gap report 2015 a unep synthesis report isbn. The 2015 edition of the united nations world water development report wwdr 2015, titled water for a sustainable world, was launched at the official celebration of the world water day, on march 20 the wwdr 2015 demonstrates how water resources and services are. The index evaluates the exposure to natural hazards faced by 171 countries and assesses the inherent vulnerability in the countries towards suffering from impacts when faced with these hazards. World disasters report 2015 the international federation. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the authors, the united nations environment programme. The report series remains the most comprehensive assessment of national competitiveness worldwide.
Technical report pdf available january 2015 with 1,669 reads. World development indicators 2015 english abstract. Work provides the means to tackle poverty, empower minorities by being inclusive, and protect our environment if jobs are green in a green economy. Environment an environment that promotes high energy intake and sedentary behaviour. The report is published every five years, on 10 november, to mark world science day for. The 2015 human development report is the latest in the series of global human development reports published by the united nations development programme undp since 1990 as independent, analytically and empirically grounded discussions of major development issues, trends and policies. The report emphasizes what it calls the three marks of everyday thinking. Human development report 2015 sustainable development. A positive signal is the agreement between china and the united states in november 2014.
The publication is the outcome of collective efforts, involving a wide range of contributors around the world. The fifth national report of indonesia to the convention on biological diversity species. Report of one day eco study tour to commemorate world environment day held on 5 th june, 2015 at afe emerald forest reserve aworin, ikoyiosun, osun state background. Regional agenda collaborative innovation transforming. Between june 20 and june 2014, the report, which measures 189 economies worldwide, documented 230 business reforms, with 145 reforms aimed at reducing the complexity and cost of complying with. Abstract the annual report is prepared by the executive directors of the international bank for reconstruction and development ibrd and the international development association idacollectively known as the world bankin accordance with the bylaws of the two institutions. We are working with allies and partners to deter, deny, and when necessary defeat potential state adversaries. The human capital index quantifies how countries are developing and deploying their human capital and tracks progress over time. The wwdr 2015 demonstrates how water resources and services are essential to achieving global sustainability. World risk report 2015 institute for environment and human. Global and local environmental sustainability, development. Over the past decade, this series identified and drew attention to the worst, and most dangerously polluted places on the planet, while documenting and quantifying. For two decades now, the unesco science report has been mapping science, technology and innovation sti governance around the world on a regular basis.
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