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The State of Zero Waste Municipalities Report – 3rd edition

2022 saw continued growth in the number of zero waste cities in Europe, nearly 500 now, and the impact that these cities are positively having on waste prevention The report is the annual showcase of the progress that continues to be made on Zero Waste Cities in Europe, and around the world. 2022 saw continued…

17 Taiwan companies are changing the world with their cutting-edge 5G, Open RAN and AIoT solutions

Critical infrastructures such as public and private networks for different verticals are hugely important for society and underscore the essence of Taiwan's technological capabilities At the upcoming Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Taiwan Pavilion organized by Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), Ministry of Economic Affairs will showcase a variety of solutions ranging from network equipment, system software…

The Mobile is here

"It's not just a congress: it's the legacy we leave behind for the city," Hoffman said John Hoffman, CEO at GSMA Ltd., and Francesc Fajula, CEO at Mobile World Capital Barcelona, had a fireside chat, in which they gave their respective views about the current Digital Barcelona. The event took place at Torre Glòries, a…

Mobile World Congress 2023 underlines Quantum technologies as part of the heart of Digital Europe

The Quantum Flagship returns to the Mobile World Congress (MWC23) with the “European Quantum Space” This year, from February 27th to March 2nd, MWC23 will host The European Quantum Space, a zone dedicated at showcasing the innovation and most recent development in Quantum Technologies that Europe is driving forward. Curated by ICFO and located in…

Rural tourism for community empowerment

The first meeting of the G20 Tourism Working Group to be held under the Indian Presidency placed the focus on the sector’s role in in advancing the 2030 Agenda UNWTO is working as the knowledge partner to the Presidency to deliver the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a Vehicle for Achieving the SDGs. This week's…

Finland driving 6G development for a safer, more sustainable, and connected planet

This northern nation has a long and successful history in the field of wireless mobile technologies, and has pioneered the development of mobile communications since the first mobile phone launched by Nokia in 1982 The golden era of 6G technology is tantalizingly close - and with it a safer, more sustainable, and connected planet that…

Kiel takes on the pioneering role as the first Zero Waste City in Germany

The fulfillment of mandatory and voluntary criteria results in an overall score that places a city in a five-star system. The result of Kiel is solid, but also leaves room for improvement After achieving candidate status in the spring of 2021, Kiel has become the first Zero Waste Certified municipality in Germany. Created by Zero Waste…

The European Innovation Council launches Tech to Market Entrepreneurship & Venture Building Programme

The participants of this programme will be able to acquire entrepreneurial knowledge and skills and receive concrete support to help build a start-up The European Innovation Council (EIC) kicks off the EIC Tech to Market Entrepreneurship & Venture Building Programme to support EIC Pathfinder and EIC Transition innovators in their transition from lab to market.…

A Rare Look Below the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Reveals Surprising Melting

Researchers sent a robot through 2,000 feet of ice to study the quickly receding ice shelf Scientists took the first close-up look at the underside of a Florida-sized glacier in West Antarctica, revealing some troubling trends. With the help of a 13-foot-long underwater robot, they discovered the glacier’s ice shelf is melting in a more…

Mixed waste sorting is key to meeting the EU’s Circular Economy Objectives

The most important contribution from MWS would be the reduction in GHG emissions associated with waste Reloop and Zero Waste Europe have published today a new study by Eunomia Research and Consulting which shows that applying sorting systems to mixed waste (MWS) prior to thermal treatment and landfilling can significantly support Europe's climate objectives and…