AI: A World of New Opportunity and Risk
By: EBR | Monday, January 17, 2022
This isn’t a new story – a novel technology disrupts society, bringing with it many benefits but also major risks and costs
To decarbonize heavy industry, we must focus on industrial clusters
By: EBR | Monday, January 17, 2022
There are reasons to hope for progress on the climate crisis. The transportation and electricity generation sectors are decarbonizing at an accelerating rate, and companies and governments are prioritizing net-zero-carbon goals
Why the humanitarian sector needs to make cybersecurity a priority
By: EBR | Monday, January 17, 2022
In the not-too-distant past, international organizations (IOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working on humanitarian initiatives largely depended on landlines and fax machines to communicate and convey data back to their regional hubs or headquarters
‘Don’t Look Up’: The engine-makers’ answer to the climate crisis
By: EBR | Friday, January 14, 2022
Netflix’s new comedy film Don’t Look Up may be a heightened parody of the climate crisis, but scenes from the film recall the latest lobbying campaign to keep fossil fuel engines on our roads
We’re failing at the ethics of AI. Here’s how we make real impact
By: EBR | Friday, January 14, 2022
The global COVID-19 crisis has acted as a world-wide accelerator for the rollout of AI initiatives. Technologies that would’ve taken place over five years have taken place over six months
EU shipping plan leaves millions of tonnes of CO2 unregulated: study
By: EBR | Thursday, January 13, 2022
European Commission proposals to bring shipping into the bloc’s carbon market contain exclusions for small commercial and military vessels that would leave millions of tonnes of CO2 emissions unregulated
Want to drive inclusive economic growth? Start with manufacturing
By: EBR | Thursday, January 13, 2022
Long before COVID-19 came to dominate our lexicon and our lives, the United States’ growth model was showing signs of strain
Why some people grow from setbacks and others don’t
By: EBR | Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Experiences shape lives… difficult experiences shape people. We all face challenging circumstances in professional careers from time to time. But how is it that some people take away valuable lessons and new insights that strengthen and improve them while others don’t?
1.8 million deaths are linked to air pollution worldwide, reports find
By: EBR | Friday, January 7, 2022
Some 1.8 million excess deaths and nearly two million asthma cases have been attributed to air pollution in 2019 worldwide
Most countries may see annual heat extremes every second year: study
By: EBR | Friday, January 7, 2022
Almost every country on Earth could experience extremely hot years every other year by 2030
How to prevent mass extinction in the ocean using AI, robots and 3D printers
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Saving the ocean will require a firm commitment from maritime countries that deploys a mix of several approaches
Countering Authoritarianism: The Very Essence of Freedom
By: EBR | Monday, January 3, 2022
Looking ahead to 2022, three Nobel Prize winner have one uniting message for all of us: All around the world, we must fight much harder for freedom
How farming innovations can feed the world and protect the planet
By: EBR | Monday, January 3, 2022
Approximately 40% of the global population cannot afford a healthy diet
The Devil Is in the Details When Assessing Circular Solutions
By: EBR | Monday, January 3, 2022
Identifying the right blend of circular economy strategies is vital for economic and environmental returns
Why do green investments create more jobs? Experts explain
By: EBR | Thursday, December 30, 2021
Dollar-for-dollar, clean energy and other green investments generally create more jobs in the near term than unsustainable investments, according to a new analysis of studies
Supply chain resilience: How are pandemic-related disruptions reshaping managerial thinking?
By: EBR | Tuesday, December 28, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the effectiveness of 20 years of research, debate and planning on supply chain resilience
Equality bodies need more support to help all victims of discrimination
By: EBR | Monday, December 27, 2021
Equality bodies in Belgium are effective agents of change and have supported many people; yet, discrimination victims struggle to access consistent support due to limited capacities and the lack of a proper regulatory framework
Why We Travel
By: EBR | Monday, December 27, 2021
Two age-old questions: What is travel? And why do we do it?
IMF experts explain the urgent need for comprehensive global laws around cryptocurrencies
By: EBR | Thursday, December 23, 2021
Crypto assets and associated products and services have grown rapidly in recent years. Furthermore, interlinkages with the regulated financial system are rising
What is green hydrogen and why do we need it? An expert explains
By: EBR | Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in tackling critical energy challenges



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