Kategorie: Allgemein

Artificial intelligence: From massive energy consumer to problem-solving?

By Allgemein, Allgemein, Future of Globalisation, Future of Globalisation, , , ,

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to drive innovation across numerous sectors. Yet, growing energy appetite related to its use raises critical questions about how much it is helping with or rather fanning climate change. A sustainability perspective requires AI to come – over even help – with a transition to renewable energy sources. Understanding this challenge is essential for ensuring that technological advancements do not come at the expense of our planet.…

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Technology as a Catalyst Driving the Youth Engagement in Global Development – Boon or a Bane?

By Allgemein, Future of Globalisation

Photo: A group of young diverse people are busy with their smartphones Photo by Keira Burton: https://www.pexels.com/photo/multiracial-positive-male-and-female-students-using-smartphones-in-city-park-6146931/

Digital development has tremendously transformed lives and interactions across the globe during the past decades. The 2023 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) statistic shows, almost four in five (79%) of world’s youth aged between 15 and 24 use the internet, making the youth a generation of digital natives. Overall, more than two-thirds (67%) of the world’s population are internet users.…

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Youth, employment, and the future of work: A call for action

By Allgemein, Allgemein, Future of Globalisation, Future of Globalisation, , , ,
Photo: Founded before Senegal's independence, the Cheikh Anta Diop University at Dakar is the oldest in the country.

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As the global landscape undergoes rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, climate change, and shifting economic paradigms, it is imperative that young people are equipped with the necessary skills and competencies to navigate these challenges and seize emerging opportunities. The Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) highlights the importance of preparing younger generations for the future, emphasising sustainability and inclusivity as key pillars of global economic development. This blog post explores the critical steps required to empower youth for the labour market.

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Photo: Group Photo on the stage of the Climate Change Conference of the Parties 2023 (COP28) in Dubai

Successfully „holding the line“- the EU and the outcomes of COP 28

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© European Union / David Martin, Source:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/cor-photos/53379323878/in/album-72177720313008202/ When Sultan Al-Jaber, the United Emirates of Arabia President of COP28, finally presented an amended text for adoption in the closing plenary, the EU seemed relieved: For the first time in 30 years of climate negotiations, the decision now explicitly addressed fossil fuels. At last years “COP27”…

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The BRICS bang! – Signals from BRICS enlargement to South, West and North

By Allgemein, Future of Globalisation

The BRICS group – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – invite six countries to join them for a BRICS+. The final list of invitees is an odd bunch: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran from the Middle East, Argentina from Latin America and Egypt and Ethiopia from Africa, with the former also being an Arab state. This decision on specific members came after apparently tough discussions amongst current membership, as interests varied widely. Yet, the return of geopolitics seems to have revitalised a disparate group. Why (only) these six, what are likely effects on international relations, and who’s benefitting most?

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