2019年12月2日 · Lake Chad is in the Sahel, the vast semi-arid region south of the Sahara desert. The area is particularly sensitive to drought, and historically the lake has fluctuated dramatically in size during prolonged dry periods. But data from NASA Earth Observatory and others demonstrate the extent it has declined in the last half century.

2025年1月7日 · The year 2025 unfolds amid ongoing transformations in global labour markets. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rising cost of living, geopolitical conflicts, the climate emergency and economic downturns have added further turbulence …

2024年6月11日 · The Global Gender Gap Index 2024 benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time …

6 天之前 · Cities in Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo also experienced dangerously high levels of pollution, with climate change adding to the issue. 3. News in brief: More top city stories

2025年3月21日 · Chad and Bangladesh were the world's most polluted countries, with average smog levels more than 15 times higher than guideline levels. Researchers said that tackling air pollution would get harder after the United States shut down its global monitoring efforts , which many developing countries rely on, according to Reuters.

2024年11月19日 · China leads in exporting critical minerals but faces supply challenges requiring a balanced approach towards resolution, involving geopolitical tensions.

2023年6月20日 · The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps …

2024年2月12日 · In Africa, AI is being used in a United Nations project to help communities vulnerable to climate change in Burundi, Chad and Sudan. The IKI Project uses AI technology to help predict weather patterns, so communities and authorities can better plan how to adapt to climate change and mitigate its impact.

2024年12月9日 · The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum takes place from 20-24 January in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting convenes under the title Collaboration for the Intelligent Age, accessible to the wider public with livestreamed sessions and an overview of the themes is available on the dedicated event website.

2025年1月15日 · It plays a critical role for neighbouring countries Ethiopia, South Sudan, Chad and Egypt. Forced displacement is also set to rise as international humanitarian aid efforts struggle to keep up. It is already at an all-time high, with over 122 million forcibly displaced people globally,14 and 56% are displaced within their own countries.