Development economics
Some 28 pct of Turkish population tenants: Official data
Some 27.8 percent of the Turkish population resided in rented apartments in 2023, reflecting a slight increase from the previous year, the data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) have shown.
Athens establishes energy poverty office to safeguard vulnerable citizens
The Municipality of Athens is set to create an Energy Poverty Office, prioritizing the protection of vulnerable citizens, as was proposed and approved during Wednesday's council meeting.
Human development set back 5 years by Covid, other crises: UN report
A United Nations report published Thursday argues that an unprecedented array of crises, chiefly among them Covid-19, has set human progress back five years and fueled a global wave of uncertainty.
Energy Poverty looms as Cost of Living Increases: Data behind the Difficulties
Rising energy prices are putting more people under increased financial pressure and at greater risk of energy poverty.
The One Percent’s Huge Carbon Footprint (infographic)
This is the result of a recent study published in the journal Nature Sustainability
'New era begins in Borsa Istanbul's sustainability index'
A new era in the BIST sustainability Index is set to begin in Borsa Istanbul, as companies will be able to update their sustainability data throughout the year.
Almost Quarter of Bulgarians Live below Poverty Line
Nearly 24% of the Bulgarians live in poverty, according to data from the Action Plan for the implementation of the National Poverty Reduction Strategy.
The data also show that the country's goal was to reduce the number of people living in poverty by 260,000 by 2020 compared to 2008.
Every Third Bulgarian Lives Below Poverty Line - National Statistical Institute
In 2020, the poverty line for the country in total is BGN 451.00 monthly per household member. At this level, below the poverty line were 1,659,900 people, or 23.8 percent of the Bulgarian population, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) reported, quoted by Nova TV.
Turkey climbs up in UN human development index rankings
Classified in the very high human development category for the second time in a row, Turkey climbed up five places and ranked 54th among 189 countries and territories last year.
The country posted a 0.820 value in the human development index (HDI), a figure reported by the U.N. Development Program (UNDP) for 189 countries revealed on Tuesday.
Ministry to take into account energy poverty report
Ljubljana – The Ministry of Infrastructure will try to take into account the recommendations and proposals from a recent EU-wide report about energy poverty in Slovenia. The report says that despite EU requirements, Slovenia has failed to adequately address energy poverty in its national energy and climate plan.