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Charting a greener path: Sustainability in Saudi Arabia’s tourism strategy

After over 40 years in designing and manufacturing water parks and attractions, WhiteWater outlines some of the best ways to make sure sustainability is integrated from the very beginning of a new development Sustainability is going to be a growing area of importance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the country works to welcome…

Harnessing the power of soil microbes for the sustainable production of green chemicals

The NUS Environmental Research Institute and L’Oréal Singapore will jointly develop a novel microbiome-based approach for sustainable phytochemicals production The NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI) and L'Oréal Singapore have joined forces to improve the plant yield and plant health of commercially important crops through greener and more environmentally-friendly methods. This new partnership was announced at L'Oréal’s inaugural Singapore…

Oxford researchers comment on the plastic waste crisis for Earth Day 2024

Each year, Earth Day acts as a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for the planet For the 2024 Earth Day, taking place today, the theme is s ‘Planet vs Plastics.’ Oxford University researchers comment on the global plastic waste crisis, and the opportunities…

China will be the guest country at the IOT Solutions World Congress 2024

The leading international event on industry transformation through disruptive technologies will take place from 21 to 23 May at Barcelona China will be the guest country at the IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the leading international event on industry transformation through disruptive technologies, which will take place from 21 to 23 May at Fira de…

Fusion-energy quest makes big advance with EU-Japan reactor

The inauguration of the world’s most powerful fusion machine brings the dream of clean, safe and abundant power closer In the eastern Japanese city of Naka stands a six-story-high tower that is far from being an ordinary building. The device inside the cylindrical steel structure is called a tokamak. It’s designed to hold swirling superheated gases…

To build a better AI helper, start by modeling the irrational behavior of humans

A new technique can be used to predict the actions of human or AI agents who behave suboptimally while working toward unknown goals To build AI systems that can collaborate effectively with humans, it helps to have a good model of human behavior to start with. But humans tend to behave suboptimally when making decisions.…

UN Tourism International Forum – Quintana Roo “Tourism and Culture: A Picture-Perfect Relationship”

Quintana Roo and UN Tourism highlight the potential of audiovisual tourism: Current trends point to the greater dynamism of destinations that promote their cultural and tourism offerings through audiovisual content. Organized by UN Tourism and the Government of the State of Quintana Roo through the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo – an entity that…

Study reveals how humanity could unite to address global challenges

New research led by the University of Oxford has found that perceptions of globally shared life experiences and globally shared biology can strengthen psychological bonding with humanity at large, which can motivate prosocial action on a global scale and help to tackle global problems Many of the most daunting challenges facing humankind today – from…

The artistic touch to sustainable urban transformation

Three European cities show how art and culture can help shape urban neighbourhoods that are beautiful, sustainable and inclusive A noisy, congested avenue in Amsterdam called the Stadhouderskade is being converted into a green, sustainable haven for people and nature. Set in motion by a consortium called the Green Mile Foundation, this transformation is being…

Local Alliance: City and regional networks urge EU to stay the course on Green Deal implementation

Eight leading networks of European cities and regions - ACR+, CEMR, Climate Alliance, Energy Cities, Eurocities, FEDARENE, ICLEI Europe and POLIS - have come together to form the Local Alliance In a joint letter, the Alliance calls on EU leaders to find new ways to effectively roll out the European Green Deal at local level.…