Blog and opinion
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5 questions to ask now to shape blended learning of the future
Monday 17th of May 2021
Raju is a sixth-grade student. He is attentive and attends all his classes regularly. He is very good at maths, average at geography and not so good at English.
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Survey: Will employees be required to get the COVID-19 vaccination?
Monday 17th of May 2021
Almost nine in every 10 companies will require or encourage their employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination or face consequences, according to a new report.
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How India’s COVID-19 crisis is affecting Africa’s vaccine supply
Monday 17th of May 2021
Africa already had the slowest COVID-19 vaccine rollout of any continent, with less than 2% of the continent vaccinated. Now, recent announcements of export control from Indian manufacturers hit by the surge in cases in India is affecting the COVAX rollout on which 41 sub-Saharan countries are relying to vaccinate 20% of their population, according to the World Bank.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 17 May
Monday 17th of May 2021
1. How COVID-19 is affecting the globe
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‘We can go further than we think’: Boston Consulting Group’s Rich Lesser on Meet the Leader
Friday 14th of May 2021
Today’s leaders tackle a host of unexpected challenges – from the climate to the pandemic. The organizations best poised to address those problems, says Rich Lesser, Boston Consulting Group’s CEO, are the ones that understand the value of collaboration.Collaboration doesn’t just help individuals and organizations swiftly share knowledge and make change happen. Solutions for the climate will require system-wide changes – and government and business to work together like never before.Leaders have an important role in making any collaboration successful, says Lesser. Teams watch for signals to understand what’s most important to an organization, especially when deciding to pursue short term wins over longer-term gains.
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Can ‘corporate wellness’ beat a mental health pandemic? This week’s Radio Davos
Friday 14th of May 2021
Even before the pandemic, anxiety and depression were estimated to cost the global economy over $1 trillion every year in lost productivity.
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Climate change is coming for the world’s poorest. Here’s how this charity is helping
Friday 14th of May 2021
Around the world, people are experiencing both the subtle and stark effects of climate change. Gradually shifting weather patterns, rising sea levels and more extreme weather events are devastating evidence of both a rapidly changing climate and an urgent need for solutions.
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4 charts that show how technology is enabling the energy transition
Friday 14th of May 2021
The shift to low-carbon energy (LCE) is a crucial part of addressing the challenges of the climate crisis. Unless emissions are reduced and greener energy is increased, the thresholds for temperature rises outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement could be breached.
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Devastating natural disasters show the need for resilient, sustainable and inclusive infrastructure
Friday 14th of May 2021
The eruption of the La Soufrière volcano after lying dormant for 40 years has plunged the Caribbean nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines into unimaginable levels of devastation and suffering.
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Why rent controls won’t solve the urban housing crisis
Friday 14th of May 2021
The dates of both the Paris and London 2020 elections have changed due to the unprecedented global outbreak of COVID-19, but the one constant is the polemical issue of the housing crisis. Among others, rent price control is one of the fundamental topics at the heart of candidates’ mayoral campaigns in both capital cities.
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Want to understand the extent of the world’s digital divide? Look at these 3 charts
Friday 14th of May 2021
An explosion of data
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The cells in our body have ‘a license to die’, protecting us from infectious diseases
Friday 14th of May 2021
We have all heard of COVID-19, the flu and bacterial infections. But what is actually happening to our cells when we contract these diseases? Many of our body’s cells don’t live to tell the tale. But cell death isn’t necessarily a bad thing — in fact, the death of infected cells can provide a sacrificial mechanism to stop pathogens in their tracks before they can spread through our body.
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This is what healthcare leaders see as the future for digital health
Friday 14th of May 2021
Senior healthcare leaders from 14 countries say strengthening resilience and preparing for future crises is a top priority, according to a new report commissioned by Philips Healthcare.
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Here’s how private investors can turn plastic into gold
Friday 14th of May 2021
One of the greatest impediments to our ability to transition to a circular economy for plastics in emerging markets is a dearth of private investment capital. While investment in the recycling and circular economy space is occurring, particularly in the South and Southeast Asia regions, the flows of capital are neither large enough nor sufficiently consistent to scale solutions.
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Four infographics to help you understand the state of the planet
Friday 14th of May 2021
The sheer number of people relying on the Earth’s resources to survive and thrive is putting unsustainable pressure on the planet.
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Global forces shaping the future of mining and how to navigate them
Friday 14th of May 2021
The 16th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report offers a fascinating overview of stakeholder perceptions of risks, and cautions that if the most pressing environmental risks are not confronted soon, environmental degradation and societal fragmentation will intersect, with dramatic consequences.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 14 May
Friday 14th of May 2021
1. How COVID-19 is affecting the globe
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Governments must act on cybersecurity. The new US executive order is a start.
Friday 14th of May 2021
The recent Colonial Pipeline cyber attack was a unfortunate reminder of the danger of cyber attacks to a nation’s economy.
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The COVID-19 response has shown what we are capable of when we work together
Friday 14th of May 2021
When India entered into lockdown early in 2020, lives and livelihoods were thrown into disarray. Among those hardest hit were informal waste pickers. Unable to continue working, most lost their income overnight.
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How digital payment systems can boost Bangladesh’s push to meet the SDGs
Friday 14th of May 2021
• Bangladesh’s strongly performing economy is being driven by the ready-made garments (RMG) sector.
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Electric taxis and urban fleets can speed decarbonisation – Here’s how
Thursday 13th of May 2021
High-mileage fleets, such as taxis and hire cars, have an outsized influence on emissions. They drive 4 times more miles than the average car, so the quicker they switch to electric, the better it will be for the planet. Electrifying these fleets should therefore be a priority.
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5 urgent actions in the fightback against ransomware
Wednesday 12th of May 2021
• Criminal organizations are using ransomware to exploit vulnerabilities during the pandemic.
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Want investors to care about natural resources? Put a price on them
Wednesday 12th of May 2021
Covid-19 has laid bare deep divisions in society, and its impact has not been felt equally. In a similar way, we do not expect climate change and the degradation of natural resources to have equal effects on communities. The impacts will likely include uneven local effects, increasing numbers of climate refugees, relative price shocks and other opportunity costs.
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How global trade can save lives and livelihoods – and help protect the planet
Wednesday 12th of May 2021
Global trade has a role to play in saving lives in the COVID-19 pandemic, creating jobs and sustainable development that mitigates against climate change.
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Electronics can trigger a more circular, sustainable world – here’s how
Wednesday 12th of May 2021
We want a world where there is less – or ideally, no – waste. In this more ‘circular’ world, we take, make and recreate in continuous loops, preventing waste from ever entering landfills or polluting our environment.