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Leveraging Technology for the Next-Gen Smart City

Spearheading innovation accompanied by disruptive solutions will enhance citizen services and place a pool of opportunities at disposal Life in the 21st century has changed rapidly. With the onset of the pandemic and work-from-home (WFH) culture, digitisation has quickly progressed in cities and towns. The government is using technology to optimise civic body operations, digitise…

Venice City Solutions 2030: from rethinking the SDGs to rethinking care work

Co-organised by UCLG, AICCRE, UNPD, UN-Habitat and the United Nations SDG Action Campaign, Venice City Solutions 2030 was hosted online and in Venice Venice City Solutions is a yearly event that promotes the local implementation of SDGs, focusing on innovative and practical tools being mobilized by local and regional governments. Under the motto “SDGs Solutions to…

Nanoparticle therapeutic enhances cancer immunotherapy

A possible new approach in treating malignant pleural effusion MPE, the accumulation of fluid between the chest wall and lungs accompanied by malignant cells and/or tumors Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have discovered that a nanoparticle therapeutic enhances cancer immunotherapy and is a possible new approach in treating malignant pleural effusion (MPE). MPE…

Agenda to achieve Circularity of Plastics

New report issued by SusChem and partners In response to the European Plastics Strategy, the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem) and partners issue new report: Plastics Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda in a Circular Economy. This report identifies the challenges to plastic circularity and defines the types of solutions needed to address them. Future research…

Moscow’s integrated digital campaign to help reduce water consumption

Can a metropolis with a 12 million population consume 2% less water by 2022? Moscow answered the question by taking action, not persuading citizens to do so, but by redesigning their experience.

Leaders: pay attention to what really motivates your workers

People’s motivation for work during the pandemic has proven crucial for economic success, IMD’s World Talent Ranking 2021 finds Workers today are increasingly motivated by the high quality of life, flexible working, and opportunities to train on the job, whereas previously, remuneration was the driving force behind their desire to stick at their jobs. This…

Largest-ever funding round from the European Innovation Council Accelerator with 99 innovative companies set to receive EUR 627 million

The European Commission selects 99 innovative start-ups and SMEs that will receive EUR 627 million of EU funding to help them bring their promising technologies to the market The selected companies will receive grants and/or equity investments, depending on their needs, up to a maximum of EUR 17.5 million. They were selected following a rigorous process,…

European Sustainable Development Report 2021

The pandemic halts progress towards achieving the SDG goals in Europe and elsewhere in 2020, reducing life expectancy and increasing poverty and unemployment rates in many countries Ending the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere is a prerequisite for restoring and accelerating SDG progress in Europe and globally. The pandemic halted progress towards achieving the SDG goals in…

Report on big data and tourism recovery

UNWTO and the Asian Development Bank launch joint report on the use of big data for better tourism planning and management The report features examples from across Asia and the Pacific region while also showcasing the main trends in the use of big data in tourism at the forefront of technology and innovation. The report also makes…

South Korea moves to lead the new industry of batteries for electric vehicles

Its top three manufacturers, LG Energy Solution Ltd, SK Innovation and Samsung SDI, supplied 31% of global batteries in the first half of the year There has been a major shift in South Korea's approach to what is seen as a new, high-growth industry: electric vehicle batteries. It is positioning itself as a leader in…