Mohsen Gul

Oct 29, 2024 | medium.com | Mohsen Gul

Dr Mohsen Gul·Follow4 min read·--Source: https://www.undp.org/eurasia/events/countries-eurasia-come-together-boost-climate-ambition-ndcs-30-forumThe recent synthesis report on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) paints a sobering picture: while there has been progress, the current commitments are insufficient to achieve the Paris Agreement’s ambitious goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

Oct 19, 2024 | medium.com | Mohsen Gul

Dr Mohsen Gul·Follow8 min read·--https://climatepromise.undp.org/news-and-stories/small-island-developing-states-are-frontlines-climate-change-heres-whyThe Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI), adopted by the United Nations in 2024, represents a milestone in the global effort to allocate development resources more equitably.

Aug 28, 2024 | theconversation.com | Moina Spooner |Christie Swanepoel |Derek Yu |Hannah Dawson |Imraan Valodia |Judy N. Muthuri | +6 more

By 2050, one in every three young people on earth will be of African origin, according to the 2024 International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth report. Africa’s young people will be key players in the direction of future global consumption, culture and even stability. It’s estimated that by 2050, about 72.6 million new jobs for sub-Saharan Africa’s young people will be needed. The ILO report warns of an African “youthquake” unless the continent creates new jobs.

May 16, 2024 | medium.com | Mohsen Gul

Amid the serene backdrop of Thimphu, Bhutan, a pivotal gathering unfolds that could steer the course of global climate action. The recently initiated UAE-Belém work programme on indicators, endorsed under CMA 5, is hosting a crucial workshop. The mission is clear yet challenging: to develop a comprehensive set of indicators to track progress towards the ambitious seven thematic and four dimensional targets set out by the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience.

Apr 7, 2024 | modernghana.com | Renson Muchiri Mwangi |Judy N. Muthuri |Mohsen Gul

Kenya's long-term development blueprint, Vision 2030, envisions an empowered youth driving economic growth. The focus on its young population (aged 15–34) is apt given that the median age of the country's population of 55 million is around 20 years. This has led to a succession of policies and strategies to address youth unemployment. The first national youth employment strategy ran between 2015 and 2017. The second was published in 2019.