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World’s pension funds vulnerable to climate risks, study reveals

By: EBR | Tuesday, October 23, 2018

87% of assets managed by the world’s 100 largest public pension funds are yet to undergo a formal climate risk assessment, according to research published on Tuesday (23 October), with only 15% of them adopting a coal exclusion policy

These are the world’s most competitive economies

By: EBR | Friday, October 19, 2018

How well countries adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will determine whether they ‘thrive’ or ‘stagnate’ and could further divide workforces and increase social tensions, according to the latest version of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report

Donald Trump: King of global trade?

By: EBR | Wednesday, October 10, 2018

With Canada and Mexico in the bag, Europe and the Pacific are the next places for Trump to take his trade show

We can save the Earth

By: EBR | Monday, September 24, 2018

We hear a lot about how terrible the world is today

The UN should open its doors for Taiwan

By: EBR | Tuesday, September 18, 2018

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, set bold goals to shift the world onto a sustainable, resilient path

Greater things, however, awaited us on the Arab front in the wake of that historic handshake. Secret talks with Jordan started right away, and on Oct. 26, 1994, I ushered the journalists again, this time to the Araba Crossing between Israel and Jordan, close to the southern city of Eilat.

Twenty-five years ago today, Arafat and Rabin shook hands at the White House. Did anything change?

By: EBR | Monday, September 17, 2018

Twenty-five years ago, on the South Lawn of the White House, I witnessed history

Trump supporters: ‘the President keeps his promises’

By: EBR | Friday, September 14, 2018

From the moment Donald Trump was sworn in, about 40 percent of the Americans have stood steadfastly by his side

President Tsai calls on the EU to support Taiwan in the face of China’s action

By: EBR | Monday, September 10, 2018

On September 3, in a recorded speech during a seminar at the European Parliament (EP) President Tsai Ing-wen called on European countries to support Taiwan in the face of China’s increased actions against the nation’s democracy, economy and international space

ASEAN can turn disruption into an opportunity

By: EBR | Friday, September 7, 2018

Is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations resilient enough to thrive amid the regional and global transformations taking place today?

Israel and Palestine: try something different

By: EBR | Thursday, September 6, 2018

The ultimate resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains the two-state solution, reached in a different manner. If the EU has a better alternative, let them present it—but do so quickly

Turkey’s next challenge: How bad can inflation get?

By: EBR | Wednesday, September 5, 2018

How Turkey’s central bank plans to regain market confidence that it will eventually hit its 5% inflation target again remains a mystery

MEGACITIES: challenges and opportunities for citizen engagement

By: EBR | Thursday, August 30, 2018

Surging population numbers together with the emergence of megacities are a new and rapidly growing phenomenon of the 21st Century. This brings about many challenges as well as opportunities for global citizens and urban residents

Breaking international trade rules can sometimes be a good idea

By: EBR | Monday, August 27, 2018

This article is part of the World Economic Forum's Geostrategy platform

The social sector also suffers from the same issues of inequality that have been reported in other sectors. While social enterprises led by women, people of colour, indigenous people or youth may be contributing significantly to social change, issues such as sexual harassment and assault, racism, sexism, ageism and related issues can negatively impact funding and growth opportunities for their organizations, further contributing to burnout.

Social entrepreneurs can change the world - but these 6 things are holding us back

By: EBR | Friday, August 10, 2018

Social entrepreneurs around the world have been unparalleled catalysts for social change. They use market-driven strategies to tackle critical social issues in brand new ways

These countries recognize that as climate change accelerates it will shape the region’s major strategic challenges. These include a host of maritime security issues such as contested boundary delimitation, piracy, and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Climate change is threatening to shift the balance of power in Asia-Pacific

By: EBR | Monday, August 6, 2018

US withdrawal from political leadership on climate issues may further erode the country’s influence in the Asia-Pacific, a major climate security conference has heard

Modi’s speech at Shangri-La signalled New Delhi’s acceptance of this reality, and its willingness to embrace greater responsibility in anchoring a "rules-based democratic order" in the region. Indeed, as a rising economic power with favourable demographic conditions - in 2020, the average age in India will be 29 years old (compared to 37 in China) - India is well positioned to shape the future of the Indo-Pacific.

India's future as a world power depends on 4 key relationships

By: EBR | Friday, July 27, 2018

In the 2040s, India is expected to surpass the United States (in PPP terms) and become the world’s second largest economy, behind China

While fires are also raging in Russia, Norway and Finland, Sweden has seen the most extensive Arctic fires, which have forced four communities to evacuate, according to The Guardian.

The Arctic is burning

By: EBR | Friday, July 27, 2018

There are currently 11 wildfires blazing in the Arctic circle, The Guardian reported Wednesday

“As long as we are negotiating, unless one party will stop the negotiations, we hold off further tariffs,” Juncker said.

Soybeans bring appeasement to EU-US trade war

By: EBR | Thursday, July 26, 2018

The EU’s pledge to import more soybeans from US farmers was the ‘dealmaker’ in the agreement between European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and US President Donald Trump to stop the dispute and open trade talks, EU sources told EURACTIV

Aside from the USA-China duality, the other major noticeable aspect of the list of the world’s largest tech giants is that it clearly shows a divide between top-tier companies and those further down the ladder. In fact, there is not a single company with a valuation between $200 billion and $450 billion.

These are the world's largest tech giants

By: EBR | Friday, July 20, 2018

Large companies can be located all over the globe

In 2015, our coalition the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders – an informal group, facilitated by the World Economic Forum, of major global businesses from a range of sectors – called on governments to reach an ambitious climate deal, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

An open letter from business to world leaders: “Be ambitious, and together we can address climate change”

By: EBR | Thursday, July 12, 2018

Climate change is a major threat to our environment, societies and economy, endangering our well-being and prosperity. But a prosperous, inclusive and low-carbon world is possible

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EU Actually

Six EU countries demand revision of climate policy: ‘Ideological dogmatism harms our industry’

By: N. Peter Kramer

Six European heads of government have called on Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to review the current EU climate policy.

Europe

Trump’s Peace Lessons for Europe

U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims to have ended eight wars may be debatable, but his peace efforts raise valid questions. Europe can learn lessons from Washington on how to break the deadlock in protracted conflicts.

Business

EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035

Current rules state that new vehicles sold from that date should be "zero emission", but carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions.