Business

Removing PFAS from public water systems will cost billions and take time – here are ways you can filter out harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home

Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent years, the growing number of health risks found to be connected to these chemicals has become increasingly alarming. PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are...

Shipping industry urges UN to protect vessels after Iran seizure By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) – Merchant ships and seafarers are increasingly in peril at sea as attacks escalate in the Middle East and the United Nations must do more to protect supply chains, the industry said in a letter released on Friday. Tensions have soared across the Middle East since the start of Israel’s campaign in Gaza...

why research cuts at a South Australian institution have scientists up in arms

In February, the South Australian Museum “re-imagined” itself. In the face of rising costs and inadequate government funds, CEO David Gaimster, who took the reins last June, declared the museum is “not a university”, and will gut its research capabilities, starting this July. In Australia and abroad, hundreds of scientists and friends of the museum...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

MANIFESTO 2030: DIGITAL SME calls for a European Digital New Deal

The post MANIFESTO 2030: DIGITAL SME calls for a European Digital New Deal appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2024-03-27 08:00:51 Source link #MANIFESTO #DIGITAL #SME #calls #European #Digital #Deal

Manifeste 2030 pour un leadership numérique: Le numérique européen de demain se décide aujourd’hui

The post Manifeste 2030 pour un leadership numérique: Le numérique européen de demain se décide aujourd’hui appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sofia Gottarelli on 2024-04-08 11:28:20 Source link #Manifeste #pour #leadership #numérique #numérique #européen #demain #décide #aujourdhui

UNIZO joins DIGITAL SME as Associate Member

The post UNIZO joins DIGITAL SME as Associate Member appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Giulia Zampedri on 2024-03-28 08:25:24 Source link #UNIZO #joins #DIGITAL #SME #Associate #Member

ETSI: together towards a brilliant future!

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views […] The post ETSI: together towards a brilliant future! appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Guest Author on 2024-03-25 08:33:41 Source link #ETSI #brilliant #future

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

La BAD et le GIABA lancent un nouveau projet de lutte contre le blanchiment d’argent et le financement du terrorisme en Afrique

(BANQUE AFRICAINE DE DEVELOPPEMENT) – La Banque africaine de développement et le Groupe intergouvernemental d’action contre le blanchiment d’argent en Afrique de l’Ouest (GIABA) ont officiellement lancé, le 18 avril 2024, un projet d’appui de trois ans pour lutter contre le blanchiment d’argent et le financement du terrorisme dans leurs pays membres. Le projet, dénommé...

La Guinée succède au Gabon à la tête du Conseil africain des régulateurs de télécommunications

(Agence Ecofin) – Le Conseil africain des régulateurs a été fondé en 2017 par l’Alliance Smart Africa pour accélérer son ambition de faire des TIC un moteur du développement économique et social en Afrique. L’organisation est dirigée depuis 2022 par le Gabon. Mamady Doumbouya, directeur général de l’Autorité de régulation des postes et télécommunications de...