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Using the Sustainable Development Goals to guide the Covid-19 recovery

Sustainable Development Network

Best practices during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially those adopted in Asia-Pacific countries, should be documented and disseminated rapidly. Considering their size and importance in the global economy, G20 countries should intensify policy efforts and actions for a Covid-19 recovery built around the SDGs.

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How Can Your Company Nurture and Retain Migrant Employees?

B the Change

Lower-skilled migrant workers are recruited widely in the global economy. Companies may withhold identification documents, deceive workers about their contract, and threaten those who complain with deportation. The “race for labour” occurs because of demographic changes, like aging populations in many countries.

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Take Five: From America to the World

Chris Hall

Second-quarter issuance represented US$238 billion, down 20% year-on-year, while global issuance of green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bonds totalled US$238 billion – also down 20%. We] are committed to positioning [our countries], and the Indo-Pacific region, to benefit from this shift.”