The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on public health, societies, and economies around the world: it could push up to 150 million people into extreme poverty by the end of 2021. Countries cannot recover until all their people can live their lives with confidence. To save livelihoods as well as lives, we need… Seguir leyendo We are facing an unprecedented global challenge to protect every country from COVID-19
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How Governments Can Create a Green, Job-rich Global Recovery
Climate change and the COVID-19 crisis have a great deal in common. Both are human tragedies and economic catastrophes: The pandemic has taken more than a million lives, thrown hundreds of millions out of work, and is projected to wipe out $28 trillion in output over the next five years; climate change’s effects, meanwhile, are upending lives and… Seguir leyendo How Governments Can Create a Green, Job-rich Global Recovery
International aviation associations are urging governments to abolish travel restrictions
Air travellers account for <1% of all detected COVID-19 cases and do not increase the rate of virus transmission European and international aviation associations are urging European governments to immediately abolish quarantine measures and other travel restrictions following new Recommendations published by EASA and the European Centre for Disease Prevention & Control (ECDC), which unequivocally reject their use… Seguir leyendo International aviation associations are urging governments to abolish travel restrictions
Carnival announces Stein Kruse as new Senior Advisor to the President and CEO
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, today announced Stein Kruse has been named to a new role as senior advisor to the chairman and to the CEO. “Stein’s knowledge and experience have been invaluable to the corporation during the course of his career,” said Arnold Donald, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc. “This… Seguir leyendo Carnival announces Stein Kruse as new Senior Advisor to the President and CEO
Fostering Inclusion in the Innovation Economy Drives American Competitiveness
“Diversity drives innovation, not the other way around,” said U.S. Chamber President Suzanne Clark at the Global Innovation Policy Center’s Equality of Opportunity in the Innovation Economy event on October 1. “Differing perspectives lead to differing ideas, and robust debate and discussion leads to more innovation and important breakthroughs.” Making the innovation economy more inclusive… Seguir leyendo Fostering Inclusion in the Innovation Economy Drives American Competitiveness
International Air Connectivity Crisis Threatens Global Economic Recovery
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data revealing that the COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating impact on international connectivity, shaking up the rankings of the world’s most connected cities. London, the world’s number one most connected city in September 2019, has seen a 67% decline in connectivity. By September 2020, it had fallen… Seguir leyendo International Air Connectivity Crisis Threatens Global Economic Recovery
More Government Sponsored Healthcare is Not the Answer
As the election nears, efforts to revamp the nation’s healthcare system by expanding government-run insurance are intensifying. Recent Democratic proposals would lower the eligibility age for Medicare and create a public option in the exchange marketplace. This would significantly alter the existing healthcare landscape by increasing the government’s fiscal responsibility, influence, and control over healthcare.… Seguir leyendo More Government Sponsored Healthcare is Not the Answer
IATA calls to reopen borders with tests and without quarantine
International flights continue to fall 90% from 2019 levels and according to current estimates, up to 46 million jobs could be lost The 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) resolved (unanimously) to urgently call on governments to reopen borders for travel. IATA proposes systematic pre-departure tests for international travelers… Seguir leyendo IATA calls to reopen borders with tests and without quarantine
The US tourism sector could lose up to 9.2 million jobs
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) revealed that by the end of 2020 9.2 mllion jobs could be lost in the travel and tourism sector in the United States, if restrictions on travel and tourism are maintained. international travel. The updated figure comes from the latest WTTC economic model, which analyzes the impact of COVID-19… Seguir leyendo The US tourism sector could lose up to 9.2 million jobs
Citi Launches 2025 Sustainability Progress Strategy
Ambitions In July 2020, Citi launched its 2025 Sustainable Progress Strategy with the ambition of being the world’s leading bank in driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. The strategy is threefold: (1) increase Citi’s financing of low-carbon solutions; (2) measure and manage the climate risk and impact of its client portfolio; and (3) further reduce the… Seguir leyendo Citi Launches 2025 Sustainability Progress Strategy