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Benchmarking diversity and inclusion in media and entertainment: the Audience Representation Index

Audiences demand more of the media and entertainment industry in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and will reward progress with trust and loyalty. Stories help us learn, dream and build common understanding within and across cultures. Media and entertainment companies are our modern storytellers, creating and distributing shared experiences that can bring us…

EU must phase-out gas, not shop around for more

Seeking new sources of fossil gas imports or alternative combustible fuels would still leave Europe vulnerable to energy shocks and accelerate climate breakdown, said Greenpeace The European Commission will publish a plan to reduce the EU’s dependence on fossil gas imports from a single supplier in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing…

OLI Architecture’s state-of-the-art distillery and visitors’ center breaks ground in China

Set to be completed in 2024, the new complex is derived from the studio’s characteristic attention to form, light, and site resonance to a new distillery and visitors’ center New York-based architecture firm OLI Architecture has broken ground on its new 15,000-square-metre landmark distillery and visitors' center in China’s Yunnan Province for Leading Global Spirits Producer, Diageo. Set to…

New rain of millions in the European Union

Investments under the InvestEU programme will focus on four policy areas: sustainable infrastructure; research, innovation and digitisation; small and medium-sized businesses; and social investment and skills Today, the European Union reached a major milestone in the implementation of the InvestEU programme with the signature of the Guarantee and Advisory Hub Agreements between the European Commission,…

Drosophila suzukii: an invasive fruit fly, investigated by scientists

A research team from Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) have emphasised the safety of a classical biological control agent against the invasive fruit fly, Drosophila suzukii. What is Drosophila suzukii? D. suzukii, also known as the Spotted Wing Drosophila, is a frugivorous insect native to Eastern Asia that was unintentionally introduced to the Americas and Europe…

“Climate neutrality is a choice that will affect all economic sectors”

Chiara Gallani is Deputy Mayor in Padua, Italy. The city is a winner of the 2021 Covenant of Mayors “City in the Spotlight” awards [Europe Office:] Your city has placed a strong emphasis on adapting to the impact of climate change, with some people even referring to Padua as a 'Resilience Laboratory'. What was the first…

New initiative to provide access to energy for clean cooking

Beyond Food partnership launched by IRENA and UAE in collaboration with NAMA to provide clean cooking energy and technologies to communities and households The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have launched Beyond Food, a new joint initiative that aims to provide people in communities in low-resource settings around the…

European Capital of Innovation Awards: 2022 edition kicks off

The Awards recognise the role cities play in shaping the local innovation ecosytems and promote innovation The European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) are supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) under Horizon Europe. The contest will award six prizes in total for the two categories: the European Capital of Innovation and the Rising Innovative City. Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture,…

The sunniest cities in Europe, according to new data

Alicante, Spain tops the list with 349 average monthly sun hours; later, Catania is second and Malaga third Nothing puts a damper on a perfectly planned European getaway than a sudden change in weather. So holiday rental search engine Holidu took a look at the places with the most sun hours per month to come up with the sunniest cities…

China prioritizes economic stability, innovation to address challenges

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers a government work report at the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress China has vowed to ensure economic stability and further promote innovation to address various risks and challenges, as the Communist Party of China looks ahead to its 20th national congress in the…