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As we learned during the financial crisis, a country with high debt levels can get into trouble regardless of whether its debts are most heavily owed by the govt (Greece, Italy), households (Spain, US), or financial institutions (Ireland, Britain)

The advantage of Economic Decarbonisation is that it intertwines with the modernization of all industries. Excessive dependence on fossil fuels does more damage than good, it may guarantee temporary energy security but the side-effects are way too disastrous to continue using this as ‘energy- steroids’.

Emission of the green house at the current levels will cause catastrophe in most parts of the world with some ecosystems expected to collapse by 2030.

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Webinars provide access to a diverse pool of students from the comfort and safety of your office/home. Webinars are essential if you are looking for a niche audience spread over diverse geography.

The markets after witnessing strong volumes on Thursday rose on thin volumes on Friday with the F&O segment on the NSE witnessing a turnover of Rs 5.7 lakh crore against the six month average of Rs 14.2 lakh crore.

Manitoba PNP held a draw on December 6th and invited 221 candidates to apply for immigration on the provincial nomination leading to permanent residence in the country. These candidates were in• Skilled Worker Overseas• Skilled Worker in Canada,•…

SOCH - Global Social Change Contest for inspiring short films, videos

Bribery sucks up USD 2.0 trillion annually from global economy says IMF

Brexit from European Union will have global impact

PARIS, France – August 27, 2019 – Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announces that it has received its first long-term issuer credit rating. S&P Global Ratings has assigned to Dassault Systèmes a rating of ‘A-‘with a stable outlook and “Strong” business risk profile. The “Strong” business risk profile notably reflects S&P Global Ratings’ view of the Group’s high...

•Annual event in Shanghai gathers global decision-makers to discuss digital trends, insights and best practices for sustainable manufacturing in the Industry Renaissance •Speakers include thought leaders from ABB, Accenture, China Center for Information Industry Development, FAW Group Corporation, Huawei, IDC, SATS •Interactive workshops featuring the 3DEXPERIENCE platform highlight the transformative role of virtual worlds on the creation of new customer experiences

•Fifteen new disruptive projects and startups from Belgium, China, France, India, South Africa and the U.S. join the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab accelerator program •New incubator and fab lab partners including Centech in Canada and OuiCrea in China will empower early stage projects from the outset •Since 2015, the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab has evaluated nearly 500 projects and grown its network of mentors to 1,200

The Global TV Android and iOS applications send potentially sensitive information such as device model and resolution, mobile carrier, days since first use, days since last use, total number of app launches, number of app launches since upgrade, and previous app session length, unencrypted to both first (CNAME to third) and third party sites (Adobe Experience Cloud, ScorecardResearch). Global TV Android versions 2.3.2 and below and iOS versions 4.7.5 and below are affected.

The UAE's DMCC takes home the top prize in fDi’s Global Free Zones of the Year for a fifth consecutive year. 

The CEO of the UN’s Global Compact initiative, Lise Kingo, talks about the sustainability shift in the C-suite, FDI’s role in achieving the SDGs and how CEOs can address common risks.

Global FDI flows recorded a marginal 1% fall in 2019, but the value of announced greenfield investment projects plummets by 22%.

The US has the world’s strongest soft power, while China and Russia are rising in influence, according to a recent ranking from Brand Finance.

The global pharmaceutical sector has seen consistent growth since 2014, with western Europe a major beneficiary.

The Dutch appeal court has reinstated a major $50bn award to Yukos shareholders by Russia, in a long-running dispute.

Despite its thriving automotive sector, Gothenburg is vulnerable to global economic pressures. However, local authorities are confident that their strategies will see the city ride out the uncertainties related to Brexit and the US-China trade wars.

US web infrastructure and cyber security company Cloudflare wants to improve people’s internet experiences through affordable, reliable and accessible interconnection points, especially in less privileged parts of the world. 

Venture capital funding has reached record levels in recent years, enabling start-ups to expand across borders – but their ability to do this depends on their type of business, and where they are founded.

Replacing the “nightmare” that was Nafta was a dream of US president Donald Trump – but its replacement appears to favour few groups except for dispute resolution firms.

Global FDI in the biotechnology sector has witnessed year-on-year increase since 2015.

This week the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) launched the first edition of its Global Offshore Wind Report, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the prospects for the global offshore wind market, including forecast data, market-level analysis and review of efforts to lower costs.

Worldwide investments in clean energy projects have hit a six-year low.

Global wind turbine makers are expanding manufacturing capacity in India to boost exports from the South Asian nation even as the country’s domestic industry faces headwinds.

Steve Sawyer, 63, Senior Policy Advisor and former Secretary General of the Global Wind Energy Council, passed away on July 31, 2019 of a sudden and aggressive lung cancer.

Enel Foundation has signed a landmark agreement to become the exclusive Global Knowledge Partner of the 2019 Clarion Power and Energy series of events.

“Recognizing leaders in the power and energy industry not only gives us the opportunity to celebrate them and the projects that they are involved in, it also enables us to learn vital business and life lessons from these often exceptional individuals. We find out what makes them tick, what frustrates them and the processes they follow to address challenges – this is often inspiring, eye-opening stuff and cannot but contribute to the growth of the sector.“

Worldwide investments in clean energy projects have hit a six-year low.

IEA report reveals that more than US $750 billion went to the electricity sector while US $715 billion was spent on oil and gas supply globally as the world continues on the path to electrification.

On the premise that the nations of the world are not doing enough to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, Governor Jerry Brown, New York City’s former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other dignitaries convened a high-profile international gathering in San Francisco September 12-14 to inspire more ambitious action and showcase successful efforts.

According to the Microgrid Market Growth Potential - Industry Size Outlook Report 2024, the microgrid market is expected to reach $19 billion by 2024, nearly five times the original valuation of this business space in 2016.

Global funding for clean-energy projects sagged in 2018 after China’s decision to curb subsidies dragged down installations in the world’s biggest solar market.

Among my circle of friends and colleagues, everyone is aware of the impact of human activities on climate change - the melting of arctic ice, the destruction of species - and the major causes of it, namely, coal burning for electricity and fossil fuels burning for transport. What nearly everyone is unclear about is what specifically to do about it and how fast.

“Recognizing leaders in the power and energy industry not only gives us the opportunity to celebrate them and the projects that they are involved in, it also enables us to learn vital business and life lessons from these often exceptional individuals. We find out what makes them tick, what frustrates them and the processes they follow to address challenges – this is often inspiring, eye-opening stuff and cannot but contribute to the growth of the sector.“

Worldwide investments in clean energy projects have hit a six-year low.

Austrade has launched a digital health website showcasing Australia as an ideal location for developing, testing and launching the next generation of digital medical technologies.

Seoul-based genome specialist, Macrogen, has agreed a A$4.1 million investment in the Queensland microbiome testing and bioinformatics company, Microba.