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you are currently viewing:Jobs and Skills for the Blue EconomyApril 10, 2026- The transition to a low-carbon and nature-positive economy is not just about technologies and targets. It is about people and their livelihoods. It will reshape labor markets around the world. As economies decarbonize and invest in adaptation, the transition could create hundreds of millions of jobs globally over the coming decade. For ocean-centric sectors alone, including fisheries and aquaculture, offshore wind and marine and coastal tourism, this could amount to 93 million additional jobs globally by 2050. Source: worldbank.org |
Ranked: The World's Richest Countries vs. the Happiest Countries
February 27, 2026--Several Nordic countries rank among both the richest and happiest in the world.
Some ultra-wealthy nations, including Singapore and Qatar, do not make the top 20 for happiness.
Only a handful of countries appear near the top of both rankings.
WFE Accessing Transition Finance-A Practical Guide for Issuers
February 26, 2026--Transition finance that enables the economy and finance to move towards Net Zero and other sustainability-related goals is a significant opportunity for businesses and investors.
Global climate finance, which supports activities that are already green, reached $1.9 tr in 2023 and is estimated to have exceeded $2 tr in 2024.
Rewiring global value chains in a changing global environment
February 25, 2026--Global value chains are the backbone of the world economy,even at a time when they are undergoing structural and policy-driven changes in the face of a rapidly changing global environment.
Over the past two decades,international production networks have been tested in various ways - by the COVID-19 pandemic, by intensifying geopolitical frictions,by financial shocks and by accelerating climate challenges.
