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A new study analyzes potential drought-induced human migration around the world for the rest of the 21st century.

Droughts could increase migration by at least 200%, says new study

By: EBR | Monday, May 9, 2022

Human migration due to droughts will increase by at least 200% as we move through the 21st century, research indicates

The EU imported more than $100 billion of energy from Russia in 2021.

9 ways for Europeans to cut energy bills and help Ukraine

By: EBR | Thursday, May 5, 2022

Europeans are being urged to use less energy as a way to cut their bills and help Ukraine

"The behaviour of the global liberal economic system is proving to be ’inadequate’ and incapable of managing the systematic backwardness of the international supply chain".

Geopolitical disorder and the domestic value chain

By: EBR | Thursday, May 5, 2022

The war acts as a multiplier of negative developments as the two belligerent nations, Russia and Ukraine, have a large share of global exports of wheat, seed oil, fertilizer, fuel, etc

A new study of 135 countries estimates that 4% of global annual economic output could be lost by 2050 because of climate change.

How hard could climate change hit the global economy, and where would suffer most?

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Climate change could see 4% of global annual economic output lost by 2050 and hit many poorer parts of the world disproportionately hard, a new study of 135 countries has estimated

"To create fundamental societal change to mitigate the climate crisis, we need cross-sector collaboration and collective commitment. But lack of trust in modern society is increasingly hindering this type of approach".

How ports can be transformed into energy hubs of the future

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Today’s economic and societal landscape seems to be increasingly characterized by a lack of trust and a tendency towards risk-aversion

"The UN and Guterres personally are currently under fire for playing a limited role in conflict settlement".

The worst job in the world

By: EBR | Friday, April 29, 2022

The job of the UN secretary-general is supposed to be the ultimate achievement for a senior diplomat with a flawless reputation and outstanding international career

Global health inequity is widening due to the pandemic, migration and climate change.

Why ESG must include health equity

By: EBR | Friday, April 29, 2022

The convergence of three major issues could make long-standing health inequities even more severe

UCL’s Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research has conducted one of the largest-ever assessments of insect biodiversity change, sampling 750,000 insects.

What is the link between climate change and insect biodiversity loss?

By: EBR | Thursday, April 28, 2022

Insects are critical to the future of our planet. They help to keep pest species under control and break down dead material to release nutrients into the soil

The dissimilar backgrounds of diverse team members often result in clashes unless care is taken to create a psychologically safe environment.

Psychological Safety Unlocks the Potential of Diverse Teams

By: EBR | Wednesday, April 27, 2022

A pervasive idea surrounds diverse teams: They are assumed to perform much better than less diverse teams, thanks to the breadth of perspectives and ideas they generate

Too many people have an either naive or fatalist view of these terms, which have become so misunderstood that we should perhaps even discard them.

Stop Labelling Negotiations as Win-Win or Win-Lose

By: EBR | Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Negotiators often describe their negotiations as win-win or win-lose

Data shows how US attitudes on whether to prioritize the environment or the economy has changed over time.

Is the environment or economy a bigger priority? A view from the US

By: EBR | Wednesday, April 20, 2022

The battle in the minds of people in the U.S. between prioritizing the environment (even at the risk of curbing economic growth) or the economy (even if the environment suffers), has been a bit of a rollercoaster over the last few decades

Brent futures were up $1.50, or 1.3%, at $113.20 a barrel at 0030 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 98 cents, or 0.9%, to $107.93 a barrel.

Oil prices rise on supply concerns as Ukraine crisis deepens

By: EBR | Monday, April 18, 2022

Oil prices rose on Monday (18 April) as concerns grew about tighter global supply, with the deepening crisis in Ukraine raising the prospect of heavier sanctions by the West on top exporter Russia

The pandemic has impacted every area of the lives of every person around the globe, and education has been hit by its worst crisis in a century.

How the education sector should respond to COVID-19, according to these leading experts

By: EBR | Friday, April 15, 2022

The arrival and scale of the Covid-19 pandemic caught everyone off guard; the pandemic, and its reverberating impacts, are far from over

"If Le Pen wins, France’s foreign policy toward Russia will be affected, but not overturned".

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the French Election

By: EBR | Friday, April 15, 2022

Contrary to expectations, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has not weakened Marine Le Pen’s electoral position. Nevertheless, the political context in which France’s Russia policy will be formulated has changed

Artificial empathy allows brands to target individual consumer needs.

Artificial empathy: the upgrade AI needs to speak to consumers

By: EBR | Thursday, April 14, 2022

Artificial intelligence combined with a human-centric approach to marketing might seem like a contrarian model

Deep-sea minerals are not currently commercially available, and whether they have a role in future supply chains is the subject of heated debate.

Should deep-sea minerals be part of battery supply chains?

By: EBR | Thursday, April 14, 2022

Out of sight is not always out of mind. Most of us have never seen a manganese nodule or a deep-sea octopus, but recent campaigns from WWF, Greenpeace and others have brought the topic of deep-sea mining and biodiversity to the public’s attention

Technological innovations are the biggest drivers of these shifts, and they are playing a key role in the current move towards cleaner energy.

The 200-year history of mankind’s energy transitions

By: EBR | Thursday, April 14, 2022

Over the last 200 years, how we’ve gotten our energy has changed drastically

“If you don’t love yourself, you cannot love others. You will not be able to love others. If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not capable of developing compassion for others.”

Taming Your Inner Critic

By: EBR | Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Eight concrete ways to lead a more contented life

Ukraine and Russia have traditionally been among the biggest exporters of the grain.

This is how wheat shortages are creating a food security risk

By: EBR | Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Wheat imports are crucial in many of the world’s least developed countries, including in Africa and the Middle East

The war acts as a multiplier of negative factors as both warring countries have an increased share of world exports of main cereals and seed oil.

The Rationalization of Abundance as a Strategy of Forced Choice

By: EBR | Tuesday, April 12, 2022

In its latest report, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) talks openly about possible shortages of basic products whose production is based on the import of cereals from war-torn countries - such as pasta, bread, cereals