“Resilience starts at home” is the timely message from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) for this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (October 13). Amid the complex evolution of climate change, this theme urges the world towards reshape its mindset to prevention: building adaptive capacity from each family - society’s smallest unit.
Geopolitical volatility, instability in energy and financial markets, and the growing trend towards trade barriers are placing increasing pressure on the global economy.
Amid a world economy beset by a series of challenges, the boom in investment in artificial intelligence (AI) has become a rare “bright spot”, providing a strong boost to global trade. However, as the AI “fever” continues to heat up, economies are also facing a number of major questions.
The European Commission (EC) is preparing to announce a new Arctic strategy, marking the European Union’s push to strengthen its presence in a region of strategic importance to the Old Continent’s economy, security, and energy.
As the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt oil flows and push diesel prices to record highs, major oil exporters are holding back from increasing output. Oil prices have eased after the G7 agreed to release 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel from strategic reserves, but the “black gold” market remains at risk of a prolonged period of high prices.
The 70th session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference recently opened in Vienna (Austria), with a key focus of discussion being the promotion of nuclear energy development for peaceful purposes.
In just a few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond being a new technology to become a field that is attracting a powerful wave of investment and reshaping the global economy.
Fierce clashes between Houthi forces in Yemen and Saudi Arabia in recent days have caused serious concern among the international community. The tit-for-tat attacks between the two sides have added fuel to the already burning Middle East - a region that remains fraught with tensions.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has held frank discussions with US President Donald Trump regarding outstanding issues in their bilateral trade relationship. This move signals an easing of tensions over tariffs between the two North American neighbours.
Over more than 80 years of its existence and development, the United Nations has consistently been a “flagship” in efforts to prevent conflicts, maintain peace and build a better life for its member states.
With the theme “Building resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainable development”, the agenda of the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to take place in New Delhi, India, goes beyond traditional political coordination, moving towards practical cooperation in many fields.
In the global race to meet climate change targets, the world continues to face major challenges in securing finance. The 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), to be held in November, will prioritise securing climate finance, promoting adaptation measures, and supporting countries suffering the heaviest losses.
The Council of the European Union (EU) has approved a comprehensive reform package for the bloc’s customs legal framework, in what is being hailed as the most far-reaching overhaul of European customs in more than 50 years. The reform aims to modernise the bloc’s trade control system and rigorously regulate the flow of goods.
Following the last-minute collapse of tariff talks between the US and Canada, the two sides have repeatedly announced retaliatory measures against each other. Tensions are escalating, but their deep economic ties and shared interests are expected to serve as an “anchor”, helping the bilateral relationship weather the storm.
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently transmitted a positive diplomatic signal indicating that Moscow is ready for peace talks with Kyiv, though any agreement must be based on "realities on the ground."
Reshaping mindsets on disaster resilience
