Davos reboots for 'stakeholder capitalism'
Ahead of its Davos meeting, the World Economic Forum released a mission statement for 21st century businesses to elevate the importance of doing good.
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ESA raises bar on space projects with €14.4 billion over three years
The European Space Agency's pledges cover more ambitious space exploration and research, including on climate.
U.N. warns significant carbon cuts needed
A new U.N. report cautions the world must begin cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 7.6% a year starting in 2020 to meet global targets.
Paris forum pitches for global governance
The Paris Peace Forum promoted what French President Emmanuel Macron described as a need for "balanced cooperation" among nations.
France and China advocate multilateralism
France and China urged more global cooperation on climate, biodiversity and trade after the U.S. began withdrawing from the 2015 Paris Agreement.
With U.N. notification, Trump triggers U.S. exit from climate treaty
On the first day possible, the U.S. alerted the U.N. that it will withdraw from the 2015 Paris Agreement a year from now.
U.N. envoy sustains new Syria peace talks
Syria peace talks were held for the first time under the auspices of a new Syrian constitutional committee and were "impressive" enough to last another week.
Argentinian diplomat Grossi named to lead U.N. nuclear watchdog
Argentina’s ambassador to Austria, Rafael Mariano Grossi, will head the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency.
WADA and forensic experts to review new Russian doping data
The data 'discrepancies' are being assessed by the World Anti-Doping Agency and independent forensic experts.
Swiss add momentum to Europe's Greens
Voters in Switzerland's national elections delivered a major boost to left-leaning Greens who back urgent U.N.-led climate action and other ecological causes.
Trump reverses plan to award G-7 summit bid to his private golf resort
Amid a storm of criticism, U.S. President Donald Trump rescinded his plan to host the G-7 at his own resort in 2020.
Trump awards G-7 summit hosting to his private golf resort in Florida
The U.S. president plans to give his company the contract for next year's gathering of the Group of Seven rich democracies.
Global Fund raises $14 billion pledges
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, backed by Emmanuel Macron, Bill Gates and Bono, said it reached its $14 billion pledges target.
IMF report says global carbon tax needed
The International Monetary Fund recommended the world adopt a steep global tax on carbon emissions within a decade to slow global warming.
Swiss clamor for U.N.-led climate action
Up to 100,000 people turned out for Switzerland's largest-ever climate demonstration to insist on fulfilling the U.N.-brokered goals to cut greenhouse gases.
Urgent UPU session reaches deal to keep U.S. in U.N. postal agency
UPU Congress' consensus vote to adopt the compromise plan represented 'an historical moment,' the agency's chief says.