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Fighting trafficking in human beings: New strategy to prevent trafficking, break criminal business models, protect and empower victims
The Commission is presenting today a new Strategy on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings (2021-2025), focusing on preventing the crime, bringing traffickers to justice and…
Hundreds of millions of women living lives ‘governed by others’, UN report shows
According to a 2021 UNFPA report, nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, placing them at higher risk of risk of gender-based…
97% of Earth’s land area may no longer be ecologically intact
More than 30 years ago, wilderness areas – natural areas that have not been considerably modified by humans – were identified as priorities of conservation…
Ocean Bacteria Release Carbon Into the Atmosphere
A team led by University of Minnesota researchers has discovered that deep-sea bacteria dissolve carbon-containing rocks, releasing excess carbon into the ocean and atmosphere. The…
HRW: Kenya’s plan to shut refugee camps unhelpful
Campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticised Kenya’s ultimatum to the UNHCR to close refugee camps in the country. The rights watchdog said the…
WHO and partners urge countries to halt sales of wild mammals at food markets
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have called for countries to suspend sales of live wild mammals in traditional food markets, also known as…
New research verifies: The energy sector can reach the 1.5°C target in a cost-neutral way
Based on an energy system transition model created at LUT University, a new study describes a scenario where the 1.5°C climate target in the energy…
UK Government may ban oxo-degradable plastics following consultation
The UK Government says it may introduce a ban on oxo-degradable plastics, following its consultation seeking evidence to develop standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based…
Guterres calls for ‘paradigm shift’ to recover from COVID setbacks
A “paradigm shift” aligning the private sector with the global goals is needed to address the challenges of the future, including those triggered by COVID-19,…
Coronavirus Response: Commission proposes to exempt vital goods and services distributed by the EU from VAT in times of crisis
The European Commission has today proposed to exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) goods and services made available by the European Commission, EU bodies and…
Those who view TV and social media as trustworthy sources of COVID news – less informed
People who trust television and Facebook to provide them with accurate news about the coronavirus pandemic are less knowledgeable about COVID-19, according to a new…
Wärtsilä gas conversion project will accelerate Senegal’s move to cleaner energy production
The technology group Wärtsilä will convert the close to 90 MW Bel-Air power plant in Dakar, Senegal to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The…
Commission opens first European Innovation Council calls worth €1 billion
Following the launch of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the announcement of the first funding opportunities, today the Commission opened the first EIC Accelerator…
Curtin Research Finds Introduced Honeybee May Pose Threat to Native Bees
Published in the ‘Biological Journal of the Linnean Society’, the research found competition between the native bees and the introduced European honeybee could be particularly…
The more you learn, the more you earn: education and poverty alleviation in Thailand
A good education is often seen as a route out of poverty, but many disadvantaged children are unable to finish school. In Thailand, a project…
Migrants left stranded and without assistance by COVID-19 lockdowns
Travel restrictions during the COVID pandemic have been particularly hard on refugees and migrants who move out of necessity, stranding millions from home, the UN…
New Recycling Realities for Packaging
It should come as no surprise that one of the fastest growing commodities in the world is packaging. Since 2017, paper-based packaging consumption has grown…
Team Europe continues to deliver with more than €26 billion disbursed in support to partner countries in one year
One year ago today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out plans for a targeted EU response to support partner countries’ efforts…
Reflecting Sunlight Could Cool the Earth’s Ecosystem
Published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, researchers in the Climate Intervention Biology Working Group — including Jessica Hellmann from the University of…
Czech researchers develop revolutionary nuclear heating plant
Almost every major city in the Czech Republic has a system of combined heat and power stations that are mainly fueled by coal. However, as…
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