Let’s face it; our future is urban. By 2050 close to 70% of the world’s population will reside in cities, up from 55% (4.4 billion) today. Urbanization rates will rise to 85% by 2100. Presently, cities account for 80% of global GDP, 75% of global CO2 emissions, and 55% of the global population. Asia and Africa, […]
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Ports are critical to the global economy, facilitating international trade and commerce. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), approximately 80% of global trade by volume and over 70% of global trade by value are transported by sea. There are more than 930 container ports worldwide. Annually these ports handle over
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The informal sector is a significant part of the economies of many countries in the Global South. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), over 60% of the world’s employed population works in the informal sector, with the majority being in developing countries. These workers operate outside of formal employment relationships and without social protection
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