Category: Week’s highlights
Mill demand for recovered paper remains high
Recyclers across the U.S. have noticed an uptick in demand for recovered paper. “Everyone is begging for more cardboard and mixed paper,” says a…
From milk protein, a plastic foam that gets better in a tough environment
A new high-performance plastic foam developed from whey proteins can withstand extreme heat better than many common thermoplastics made from petroleum. A research team…
IMF eyes new trust to provide aid to broader group of countries-Georgieva
The International Monetary Fund is exploring creation of a new trust that could allow its members to lend their IMF reserves to more countries, including…
Violence against elderly has risen during COVID, UN expert warns
UNDP provides care services and improves living conditions for elderly Georgians in need. With “entrenched ageist attitudes” already undermining the autonomy of elder persons in…
EU Parliament gives go-ahead to Covid certificate
EU states are set to accept the Digital COVID Certificate – proving vaccination, negative test result or recovery from a COVID infection – from 1…
This is how India wants to become free of single-use plastic by 2022
”Plastic per se is not a problem, it is uncollected plastic waste that is”, Indias Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a Statement on…
2020 EU Budget: Performance report highlights swift and global EU response to the coronavirus crisis while supporting key EU priorities
The EU budget has helped ensure a swift and comprehensive EU response to the coronavirus crisis and its consequences, while supporting overarching EU priorities….
António Guterres nominated by Security Council for second term as UN chief
The Security Council has formally selected the current Secretary-General António Guterres as its nominee to serve a second five-year term in the UN’s top job….
State aid: Commission invites interested parties to provide comments on proposed draft Climate, Energy and Environmental State aid Guidelines
The European Commission has launched today a targeted public consultation inviting all interested parties to comment on the proposed revision of the Guidelines on State…
EU rules on removing online terrorist content in force
Online platforms have one hour to remove terrorist content referred by EU states’ authorities, under landmark EU rules on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content…
New EU copyright rules that will benefit creators, businesses and consumers start to apply
This Monday 7 June marks the deadline for Member States to transpose the new EU copyright rules into national law. The new Copyright Directive protects…
UN health agency urges nations to donate 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Some two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been distributed globally but only 0.5 per cent have reached low-income countries where frontline health workers and…
EU proposes a strong multilateral trade response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Today, the EU has submitted its proposal seeking the commitment of World Trade Organization (WTO) members for a multilateral trade action plan to expand the…
Report: Northern Ireland faces ‘potential waste crisis’
An updated market report by independent waste and bioenergy sector advisors, Tolvik Consulting, suggests that Northern Ireland needs the proposed arc21 residual waste treatment…
Towards a stronger and more resilient Schengen area
On Wednesday, the European Commission is presenting a new Strategy to make the largest free travel area in the world – the Schengen area –…
How seafood business models can incorporate circular economy principles
Seafood is expected to become increasingly important in future food systems and healthy diets. This transition will require the seafood sector to adapt business…
Commission and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst announce new partnership to support investments in clean technologies for low-carbon industries
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Bill Gates have today announced a pioneering partnership between the European Commission and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst to boost…
Vaccine equity at heart of new $50 billion plan to end pandemic, drive recovery
Governments are being urged to finance a new $50 billion roadmap to end the COVID-19 pandemic and drive a fast recovery, announced on Tuesday by…
Canada launches second half of its $20-million Food Waste Reduction Challenge
To help spark new ideas and engage diverse perspectives, the Government of Canada launched the $20-million Food Waste Reduction Challenge in November 2020, calling…
Creative Europe: Over €2 billion to support the recovery, resilience and diversity of cultural and creative sectors
The Commission has today launched new actions to support the cultural and creative sectors in Europe and beyond, following the adoption of the work programme…
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