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Now playing Next Economy Famous names petition G20 in call for debt and climate crisis reform More than 100 signatories, including a number of celebrities, send an open letter to the G20 asking for reform to the global financial system. 16/04/2024
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Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. In search of a climate breakthrough, all eyes are on Brazil The road to COP30 demands bold leadership that unites rather than divides and invites international cooperation. Brazil can deliver what we desperately need, May Boeve and Ilan Zugman write. 08/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. What brings together Ukraine and Vanuatu? Sadly, it's ecocide While our countries face vastly different challenges, we are united not only with each other but also with all others in the need to find a lasting, global solution, Maksym Popov and Ambassador Odo Tevi write. 26/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. It’s the Amazon’s turn to lead on global climate action It seems easier to resign ourselves to a world marked by constant climate catastrophes than to imagine a reality in which our economies and energy systems are released from the shackles of the fossil fuel industry, Colombian President Gustavo Petro writes. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next World Key stakeholders from travel industry gather at ITB Berlin 2024 A delegation from Saudi Arabia headed to the ITB Berlin to highlight the country’s tourism success in 2023. Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, led a delegation at ITB Berlin to build awareness of its year-round destination offerings to the European market. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next the global conversation Is gender parity the key to economic prosperity? The IMF says 'yes' Why does the world need more women in the labour market and managerial positions? Kristalina Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director, shares her thoughts on the Global Conversation. 08/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. Indonesia’s approach to green transition needs European buy-in Only through holistic national strategies, underpinned and underwritten by the international community, we can achieve a truly just and sustainable global green transition. Our European partners are a much-needed friend in that process, Azis Armand writes. 04/03/2024
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Now playing Next Markets Markets week ahead: All eyes on eurozone inflation Major economies are releasing their manufacturing PMI and CPI data for February this week, as they continue to grapple with inflation. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next world news Gender-based violence tops W20 agenda ahead of G20 summit in Brazil Representatives from the Women 20 engagement group were invited to Rome this week to participate in talks on violence against women. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Lockdown may have set productivity back 40 years, says OECD The impact of lockdowns on children's education during the Covid-19 pandemic may have set back the chances of increasing global economic growth by up to 40 years, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Global unemployment expected to grow this year, despite dip in 2023 The International Labour Organization warns that global unemployment may increase in 2024, alongside persisting inflation and economic woes in G20 states. 10/01/2024