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More policy attention is needed for renewable heat
As winter temperatures plummet in the Northern hemisphere, renewable heat is increasingly being used to provide heat for warmth and comfort. Yet it has...
Eco-Industrial Parks Emerge as an Effective Approach to Sustainable Growth
Eco-industrial parks (EIP) are on the rise. There are about 250 self-styled eco-industrial parks operating or under development worldwide today, while just as recently...
Five Reasons why Haiti should invest in Resilient Cities
Over the past 15 years, Haiti has experienced a rapid urbanization and the number of urban dwellers has doubled from 3 million to 6...
Iran: Protests and threat of renewed sanctions focus economic thinking
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appears in the wake of recent anti-government protests to have put his weight behind President Hasan Rouhani’s repeated...
To Prevent a Digital Dark Age: World Economic Forum Launches Global Centre for Cybersecurity
The World Economic Forum announced today a new Global Centre for Cybersecurity to help build a safe and secure global cyberspace. The centre will...
Automation is fuelling populist mistrust of technology and fears about jobs and privacy
The speed of technological change is accelerating convenience at the expense of trust, raising questions about tech companies’ values, intentions and responsibility to consumers,...
Unemployment to remain high, quality jobs harder to find in 2018
While the global economy has kept up modest growth, the total number of unemployed people will likely remain high in 2018 – at above...
Kurdistan’s Oil industry: Global supplier or useless treasure?
Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), is a semi autonomous government established in the northern provinces of Iraqi federal, with area of 40,643 sq.km and...
Harnessing benefits of digitalisation requires visionary leadership to shift from fears to opportunities
The role of digital economy as a driver for innovation, competitiveness and growth are the focus of this year’s first Preparatory Meeting of the...
Chile’s renewable energy potential promises multiple benefits for the country
Chile has emerged as a world-class destination for solar and wind energy developers, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest review of the country’s...