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Korea needs to boost regional economic convergence and tackle fiscal pressures from ageing
Analysis and insights for driving a rapid transition to net-zero while building resilience to physical climate impacts ...
Board Responsibility and Sustainability-Related Disclosure in Asia
How to apply effective governance to harness the benefits of A.I. and mitigate its risks ...
Continued progress on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes boost African countries’ domestic resource mobilisation
How to apply effective governance to harness the benefits of A.I. and mitigate its risks ...
Podcast: Is generative AI a gamechanger for education?
Standards and guidelines for development co-operation with concrete examples of their implementation ...
Monitoring exposure to future climate-related hazards
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Revenue Statistics in Africa 2025
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Greening Digital Companies 2024: Monitoring emissions and climate commitments
As the world increasingly relies on digital technology, the role of digital companies in driving the global transition to a low-carbon economy has become increasingly important. The International ...
Thought for the week: What Slaughter and a World Cup penalty have in common
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Slaughter decision may complicate the future of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, making preparedness and business continuity planning increasingly important. In Thursday’s World Cup match between Portugal and Croatia, Croatia held a 1-0 lead until the 68th minute. Then, things changed. Croatia’s [...] The post Thought for the week: What Slaughter and a World Cup penalty have in common appeared first on Connect
FTC Warns Companies Making Questionable ‘Made in the USA’ Claims
Warning letters sent to seven companies urge compliance with FTC’s Made in the USA Standard The Federal Trade Commission today issued warning letters to seven companies that appear to have misrepresented certain products as “Made in the USA,” and one company that appears to have misrepresented certain products as “Made in Texas,” despite indications that such products were imported, in whole or in significant part. View Press Release
From AI to ‘killer robots’: UN chief issues urgent governance call
UN chief António Guterres appealed on Monday for far-reaching, worldwide controls on Artificial Intelligence, as increasingly powerful AI chips that are designed for civilian use shift to the ...
Implementing Voluntary Agreements Under the Defense Production Act
On October 23, 2025, the Department of Energy held a public meeting to discuss the development of voluntary agreements and plans of action under the Defense Production Act. As part of that meeting, a draft voluntary agreement was released to the accompanying docket and published in the Federal Register for comment. This notice publishes the "Nuclear Fuel Cycle Consortium" Voluntary Agreement approved by the Secretary of Energy, after consultation by the Attorney General and Chairman of the Feder
Solomon Islands: Selected Issues
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OECD job markets remain strong, but real wages are lagging
OECD job markets have remained resilient, with total employment in OECD countries at an all-time high and projected to continue to grow this year and next. However, real wages remain below their ...
Climate alignment of finance: different policy playbooks and untapped investment opportunities
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Launch of the OECD Employment Outlook 2026 – Tuesday 7 July
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Tourist arrivals reach new record but the sector must adapt to keep growing
Analysis and insights for driving a rapid transition to net-zero while building resilience to physical climate impacts ...
Global push for AI governance amid warnings of ‘catastrophic harm’
Can artificial intelligence benefit all of humanity – safely, fairly and without causing “catastrophic harm”? That is the question at the heart of a major UN summit opening in Geneva on Monday.
T-CY Plenaries
Joint statement on AI-generated or altered child sexual exploitation or sexual abuse material by the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) and the Committee of the Parties to the Convention on the ...
Online Safety in Education
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Inclusion and anti-discrimination programmes
These activities are directly based on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, the recommendations and findings of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), the ...
The Health and Economic Benefits of Tackling Non‑Communicable Diseases
Analysis and insights for driving a rapid transition to net-zero while building resilience to physical climate impacts ...
European Parliament Plenary Session – July 2026
Parliament's final plenary session before the summer recess will see Members discuss the priorities of the Irish EU Council Presidency alongside key decisions on enlargement, foreign affairs, passenger rights, agriculture, competitiveness, environmental crime and the EU budget.
OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026
The OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026 explores emerging research on the use of generative AI in education and presents innovative tools and applications that show promise. The report examines the ...
Integrating AI in TVET: A practical guide for institutions
This is creating a gap between how people already use AI and the formal training required to do so ethically and effectively. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions need ...
What's on in the Lords 29 June
On Tuesday, the Communications and Digital Committee continued looking into AI and copyright, speaking to Liz Kendall MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and Lisa Nandy MP, ...
June 30, 2026 letter commenting on American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Auditing Standards Board's February 2026 Exposure Draft and March 2026 Exposure Draft on Attestation Engagements
This letter provides GAO's comments on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Auditing Standards Board's (ASB) Proposed Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements: Common Concepts, Examination Engagements, Review Engagements, and Engagements to Report on Sustainability Information and Proposed Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements: Amendments to SSAE Nos. 18-19 and 21 to Reflect Proposed SSAE Common Concepts, Examination Engagements, Review Engagement
Rethinking Resilience: Adapting to a Changing Climate
For the world’s poorest people, climate change does not announce itself in parts per million. It arrives as a ruined harvest, a flooded shopfront, and lost learning as children are kept out of school.
Priority Open Recommendations: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
What GAO Found In May 2025, GAO identified five priority recommendations for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Since then, the Federal Reserve has not implemented any of these recommendations. GAO is highlighting the following three areas that warrant timely and focused attention: Strengthening bank supervision, Analyzing regulations, and Addressing blockchain technology risks. Addressing GAO's recommendations in these areas would help the Federal Reserve reduce the risk of i
Priority Open Recommendations: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
What GAO Found In May 2025, GAO identified nine priority recommendations for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Since then, NRC has not implemented any of these recommendations. In May 2026, GAO identified two additional priority recommendations, bringing the total to 11. GAO is highlighting the following three areas that warrant timely and focused attention: Addressing the security of radiological sources, Improving risk-informed decision-making, and Licensing advanced nuclear reactors. A
Special Education: More Students with Disabilities Were Educated in General Education Settings, but State Trends Varied Widely
What GAO Found Under federal special education law, students with disabilities are to be educated alongside their peers without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate. Nationally, the number of students with disabilities in the general education classroom (gen ed) for at least 40 percent of their day increased 25 percent from school year 2012–13 through school year 2023–24 (see figure). The largest increase came from students with disabilities in gen ed for at least 80 percent of their d
Nuclear Waste Cleanup: Changes Needed to Ensure DOE Is Not Prematurely Excluding Less Expensive Options for Large Projects
What GAO Found GAO has previously found that the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) has not followed its standards for defining mission need for some large projects. A mission need statement documents DOE’s identification of a mission-related need and, according to DOE standards, should not identify a particular solution. This ensures that DOE does not limit potential solutions at the project initiation stage. However, the majority of mission need statements tha
Weapon Systems Annual Assessment: Requiring Mature Technologies Could Enable Shift to Rapid Delivery
What GAO Found The Department of Defense (DOD) continues to struggle to deliver technologies quickly and within budget. Since its last annual assessment, GAO found: Programs are delaying interim events and milestones for some of the costliest major defense acquisition programs (MDAP). DOD has increased its use of the middle tier of acquisition (MTA) rapid prototyping and fielding pathways—intended to be completed in 5 years. Some programs began on the MTA pathway with technologies that require m
Puerto Rico Grid Recovery: Limited Progress Toward Stability and Opportunities Exist to Improve Federal Assistance
What GAO Found The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Department of Energy (DOE) have obligated about $14 billion for Puerto Rico’s grid recovery and modernization since 2017, but limited funding has been disbursed. About $2.7 billion of about $11.1 billion obligated by FEMA has been disbursed since 2017, largely for equipment and materials and architecture and engineering. In addition
New EU guidance on AI transparency: what should companies be doing from 2 August 2026
New EU AI guidance sets practical expectations for labelling, deepfakes and AI-generated content transparency. In Brief Companies are increasingly using AI to create or modify content across marketing, communications and customer-facing channels. As EU transparency obligations under the AI Act move closer to application, this raises practical and operational questions around when AI-generated or AI-manipulated [...] The post New EU guidance on AI transparency: what should companies be doing from
Ethiopia Country Partnership Framework for the Period FY2027-FY2036
The Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Benin FY27–36 outlines the World Bank Group’s strategy to support economic transformation, resilience, and large-scale job creation aligned with Benin’s ...
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Children, Youth, and Family Programs
This final rule removes duplicative and unnecessary sections from the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program regulations. These amendments will streamline the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program regulations to make them more accessible to the public.
Request for Comment on Novel ETFs
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission" or the "SEC") requests public comment on exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") seeking to invest in innovative asset classes or engage in novel investment strategies. We seek comment on ways to facilitate innovation in the ETF space while protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation.
What Exactly Is an “AI System,” an “AI Solution,” or an “AI Agent”? Debevoise’s Updated Practical Definitions for Common AI Terms
Last November, we published a blog post setting out our definitions of common AI terms. AI has continued to evolve rapidly since then. This update replaces that post and incorporates newer terminology, including “AI Agent,” “Agentic AI,” and “Harness.” AI governance is hard enough without the added difficulty of assessing risks absent a common understanding [...]
Tackling the affordability gap through increased supply of affordable and social housing
Analysis and insights for driving a rapid transition to net-zero while building resilience to physical climate impacts ...
Cities for All Ages
Analysis and insights for driving a rapid transition to net-zero while building resilience to physical climate impacts ...