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The data ecosystem is vast and complex even for seasoned professionals, but more so for average individuals who act as users.

How to overcome mistrust of data

By: EBR | Thursday, December 16, 2021

The data ecosystem is vast and complex. Even for seasoned professionals, it is difficult to articulate the intricacies of the relationships that exist behind the scenes of making a business function or an application work

Researchers have revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is bigger than originally thought.

What’s the real toll of plastics on the environment?

By: EBR | Thursday, December 16, 2021

Plastics are useful, cheap, and extremely popular. Global demand for them has quadrupled in the last forty years and is expected to continue to rise, with negative consequences for the environment and human health

Digital upskilling contributes to sustainability because it ensures continuity of workforce for society.

Why digital upskilling is a crucial part of sustainability

By: EBR | Thursday, December 16, 2021

In the last decade, companies everywhere have begun to understand that sustainability is no longer just an optional extra

If the country is to move toward democratic accountability, it will be through bottom-up action, not the EU’s membership conditionality.

Serbia: A Testament to People Power

By: EBR | Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The fate of Serbia’s democracy is in the hands of its citizens

Many boards fail to walk the talk when it comes to fighting climate change. Here are some straightforward solutions for directors.

Leading Climate Strategy From the Board

By: EBR | Tuesday, December 14, 2021

"Boards and executive teams that put climate change at the heart of their purpose can significantly accelerate their progress"

Many academic studies have found that there is a certain addictive, habitual component to our use of work email.

These tips could help you better manage your work email

By: EBR | Tuesday, December 14, 2021

New research looks into the role of emails in our working lives, and if they can hinder our ability to complete the work at hand

Disability-inclusive approaches to DRM are essential.

How to integrate disability inclusion in disaster risk management

By: EBR | Monday, December 13, 2021

It is crucial that persons with disabilities be accounted for in disaster risk management (DRM) activities, as they are more vulnerable in poorer regions

The challenge for Western democracies is that Irregular threats often necessitate prevention and defense measures that are themselves irregular, albeit subject to national, EU and international law

Putin: Master of Hybrid Wars?

By: EBR | Monday, December 13, 2021

All wars are hybrid, but war — and the notion of hybrid — have changed.

Mixed outcomes from COP26 mean business schools must step up to help business leaders accelerate the transition to a net-zero global economy.

Race to Zero: Biz Schools Must Supercharge Firm Engagement

By: EBR | Monday, December 13, 2021

By the end of the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), countries responsible for over 80 percent of global CO2 emissions had made net-zero emissions commitments

MIT researchers have developed a model that understands the underlying relationships between objects in a scene.

Artificial intelligence is learning to interact with the world the way humans do

By: EBR | Wednesday, December 8, 2021

When humans look at a scene, they see objects and the relationships between them. On top of your desk, there might be a laptop that is sitting to the left of a phone, which is in front of a computer monitor

Mobile journalism has accelerated due to the pandemic, with remote work, and social media becoming an increasingly popular news outlet.

How the COVID-19 pandemic changed news reporting

By: EBR | Wednesday, December 8, 2021

In the last decade, smartphones and mobile technology have altered newsrooms, transforming news gathering, live broadcasting and content distribution

“As long as fuel is combusted in engines, toxic air will persist in our cities. Lawmakers who leave loopholes for e-fuels in emissions targets are condemning the public to decades more of avoidable air pollution.”

E-fuel-powered cars emit as much pollutants as fossil fuels, study finds

By: EBR | Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Cars powered by synthetic fuel produce similar quantities of harmful air pollutants to fossil fuels, according to a new study commissioned by the clean mobility NGO Transport & Environment

International tourist arrivals increased by 58 percent in the three months ended September 30.

This is how the COVID-19 crisis has affected international tourism

By: EBR | Tuesday, December 7, 2021

While the latest rebound is certainly encouraging, the recovery of the global tourism sector has been going slower than many had anticipated last year

Sustainable finance is improving access to affordable capital for building upgrades and retrofits.

4 expert views on how to accelerate investment in green buildings and decarbonize cities

By: EBR | Monday, December 6, 2021

Cities are major carbon emitters and with urban populations set to rise it’s imperative we decarbonize existing and future buildings

New rules could see charging points become much more common.

What are countries doing to encourage the transition to electric vehicles?

By: EBR | Monday, December 6, 2021

New homes in England will be required to have electric vehicle charging points by law, from 2022

"Without private investment dollars, this deficit is likely to persist indefinitely".

3 lessons for financing forest conservation

By: EBR | Thursday, December 2, 2021

The conservation movement, since its origins in the 19th century, has primarily relied on public funding and philanthropic contributions to achieve its ends

A group of WTO members have reached an agreement to reduce the red tape that hinders services trade.

5 ways a new WTO agreement will remove barriers to trade in services

By: EBR | Thursday, November 25, 2021

Services account for two-thirds of global GDP, and more than six out of 10 jobs

In a recent survey the median estimate among leading computer scientists reported a 50% chance that this technology would arrive within 45 years.

6 positive AI visions for the future of work

By: EBR | Thursday, November 25, 2021

Many AI experts predict that machines may outperform humans at every task within 45 years

Transport is one of the main contributors to carbon emissions for countries around the world.

7 reasons why global transport is so hard to decarbonize

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Transport accounts for 21% of global carbon emissions. It is now the largest emitting sector in many developed countries

Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are increasing in uptake.

4 key cybersecurity threats to new central bank digital currencies

By: EBR | Monday, November 22, 2021

With G7 officials recently endorsing principles for central bank digital currencies (CBDC), and over 80 countries launching some form of initiative related to CBDC, it seems their widespread deployment is a matter of time