United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK or U.K.), or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-­eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland. Otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the …

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UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 7 November 2024 English

Agenda This is an official side-event of the 12th World Urban Forum. Date: Thursday 7 November 2024 Time: 13:00 to 14:30 EEST

Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), United Kingdom (UK), TBC Ms. Elisabete França, Secretary


PCNS: Policy Center for the New South · 21 October 2024 English

From the Peace of Westphalia1, which birthed the concept of the modern state, to the end of the Second World War, and the 1978 Reform and Opening-up of China2, these …

This coalition included the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Poland, and Spain. The term reflects


ECFR: European Council on Foreign Relations · 18 October 2024 English

If Trump wins the US presidency, Republicans will likely adapt techniques refined in Viktor Orban’s Hungary as they return to power – with profound implications…

159-165 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PA, United Kingdom. The Orbanisation of America: Hungary’s lessons


ADB: Asian Development Bank · 17 October 2024 English

This report analyzes how Kazakhstan can diversify its resource-dependent economy, foster innovation, and increase its global market integration to support sustainable long-term growth and accelerate its shift to a high-income …

org/indicator (accessed 19 June 2023). PRC United Kingdom Kyrgyz Republic Norway New Zealand Russian Switzerland, THA = Thailand, TUR = Türkiye, UK = United Kingdom, US = United States. Notes: The top 10 trading 1970s—were reported in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Many central banks


RAND Corporation · 17 October 2024 English

RAND Europe, with Athena Infonomics and glass.ai, conducted a study that characterised the current landscape of technology use in the sector and explored potential development pathways out to 2030, as …

Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs UKHIH United Kingdom Humanitarian Innovation Hub UN United Nations


EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 17 October 2024 English

This compendium brings together a set of briefings prepared by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) to guide Members of the European Parliament through the parliamentary hearings of Commissioners-designate in …

bilateral agreements. As of 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom left the EU single market. Often considered


CEIP: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace · 17 October 2024 English

Türkiye is an important transatlantic actor in Sino-Western competition. It can add value to Western efforts aimed at synchronizing policies toward a rising China. And yet, at present, Ankara’s policies …

NATO nations like the United States and the United Kingdom, Türkiye has adopted a less onerous framework


World Bank Group · 17 October 2024 English

Economic growth in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) is likely to moderate from 3.5 percent in 2023 to 3.3 percent this year. This is significantly weaker than the 4.1 percent …

Federation 6 Türkiye 3 European Union 154 United Kingdom 55 East Asia and the Pacific 116 Australia talent. Historically, the United States and the United Kingdom have embedded research within universities


RAND Corporation · 17 October 2024 English

RAND Europe, with Athena Infonomics and glass.ai, conducted a study that characterised the current landscape of technology use in the sector and explored potential development pathways out to 2030, as …

Office of Internal Oversight Services UKHIH United Kingdom Humanitarian Innovation Hub UN United Nations


IMF: International Monetary Fund · 17 October 2024 English

Launched in 2018, the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) aims to establish a leading international financial center for financial services in Astana, as well as to attract foreign investment and …

representation from some 75 countries (China, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States are top of the list in terms Kazakhstan 1150 China 190 Russia 104 United Kingdom 53 United States 44 Singapore 30 United


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