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Decarbonisation, Public Transportation and Urban Air Mobility, key topics at Tomorrow.Mobility 2022

The global event will gather over 80 international experts in mobility Is public transportation the answer to the energy crisis? Will it help to reduce emissions and boost the economy? Is urban air mobility ready to take off? These are some of the questions that 80 international experts will address from November 15 to 17…

New analysis of shipping emissions reveals that air pollution has a larger effect on climate than previously thought

A group of researchers based at Oxford University’s Climate Processes Group has used novel methods of analyzing satellite data to more accurately quantify the effect of human aerosol emissions on climate change Human aerosol emissions have a cooling effect on the planet, because they can make clouds brighter by providing extra condensation nuclei on which cloud droplets…

Reforming how world deals with waste is critical to keeping warming below 1.5°C, report finds

Well-implemented zero waste strategies benefit societies not only in tackling climate change but also in socio-economic and political benefits as demonstrated in Europe by Zero Waste Europe’s network of Zero Waste Cities - Lviv (Ukraine) cited as an example The introduction of ‘zero waste’ systems in cities around the world would be one of the…

More than 120 applications in the 4th Call of the EU City Facility

Out of the 129 applications, 48 will soon be selected as EUCF beneficiary, to receive a lump sum of EUR 60,000 for the development of an investment concept for their local sustainable energy project The 4th Call of the EU City Facility was open from June 9th to September 30th, and has received a total…

Banco Santander takes 5% stake in Kimitec to help farmers and agribusiness switch from chemical to natural

Kimitec’s MAAVi Innovation Centre is considered a strategic partner by the EU to replace chemicals with natural products Santander has acquired a 5% stake in Grupo Kimitec and its MAAVi Innovation Centre, the largest natural biotech hub in Europe. The bank’s holding, secured through the fund Fondo Agro Smart, is part of its strategy to…

Can green hydrogen help to decarbonise China’s heavy industry?

New research published in Nature Energy has highlighted how China’s economy can utilise green hydrogen to decarbonise the heavy industry sector, aiding in achieving the country’s 2030 and 2060 decarbonisation pledges ‘Hard-to-abate’ (HTA) sectors, such as iron, steel, cement, chemicals, and building materials, rely heavily on fossil fuels and account for around 30% of the world’s annual…

Absa Bank Kenya Partners with Huawei to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Branch, device, application and link status are all visualized.Capable of centralized management and simplified O&M Absa Bank Kenya has announced a new partnership with Huawei on a SD-WAN Solution to build a new digital foundation for branch networks. To meet the digital transformation requirements, Huawei and Absa Bank Kenya’s technical team conducted in-depth discussions and…

Putting people and MSMEs at centre of tourism recovery

The UNWTO and the G20 Tourism Working Group collaborate to present Guidelines on Strengthening MSMEs and Communities as Agents of Transformation in Tourism The Guidelines provide guidance for key policies that can create resilient and sustainable MSMEs and communities spanning five key pillars: Human Capital Innovation, digitalization and the creative economy Women and youth empowerment Climate action,…

As global challenges mount, city innovators to share solutions

More than 90 chief innovation officers will convene at CityLab, alongside city hall peers leading digital transformation, data efforts, public health initiatives, and more Somehow, after two unthinkable years, the world’s challenges have only grown more complex in 2022. A devastating war in Ukraine is sparking refugee, food, and energy crises. Climate change is fueling…

The news in a nutshell from the 8th FIWARE Global Summit in Gran Canaria: 400+ attendees, the 8th FIWARE Platinum Member, 5 new iHubs and much more

During the Summit, the FIWARE Executives and representatives of Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes (RECI) proudly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Just a few days ago, the 8th FIWARE Global Summit took place in Gran Canaria (Spain), hosted and supported by SPEGC and Cabildo Gran Canaria with the collaboration of CidiHub, FIIHub, Best In…