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World GIS Day 2025 Marks the Importance of Geospatial Technologies
On 19 November 2025, more than 80 countries will join the global celebration of World GIS Day, an annual event dedicated to the transformative power of geographic information systems. Each year, the international GIS community demonstrates how spatial technologies are…
EU Parliament Backs 90% Emissions Cut Target for 2040
The European Parliament has endorsed a 90% emissions reduction target for 2040, thereby strengthening the EU’s climate ambition on its path toward achieving full climate neutrality by 2050. In a vote held on Thursday, MEPs approved an amendment to the…
Lancet Countdown 2025 Warns of Record Climate-Driven Health Threats
The latest Lancet Countdown 2025 report has delivered one of its starkest assessments to date, concluding that 12 of the 20 key indicators tracking how climate change affects human health have reached record levels. The findings underline a rapidly accelerating…
Global ESG Reporting Strengthens Despite Political Pushback
Two major new studies — by the G&A Institute and the OECD — show that ESG reporting not only remains widespread but continues to expand across global markets, despite regulatory uncertainties and polarized public debate. According to the G&A Institute’s…
World Public Transport Day 2025 Highlights the Shift Toward Cleaner, Inclusive Urban Mobility
Celebrated 10 November, World Public Transport Day draws attention to the need for low-carbon and accessible mobility to create healthier, better-connected, and climate-resilient cities. The initiative encourages replacing private car use with shared transit to cut emissions, reduce congestion, and…
COP30 Launches in Belém: World Leaders Gather to Urgently Address Climate Crisis
Today marks the opening of the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), taking place from 6-21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. The summit will assemble heads of state, scientists, non-governmental organisations and civil society representatives from around the globe to…
University Researchers Uncover Why Every Robotaxi Still Needs a “Backseat Driver”
Researchers at the University of Warwick have revealed that even as robotaxi systems approach Level 4 autonomy, remote human operators remain indispensable to maintain safety in edge cases and unexpected scenarios. As reported by Future Transport News, At InCabin Europe…
World Cities Day 2025: Building People-Centred Smart Urban Futures
On 31 October 2025, World Cities will conclude Urban October with a global celebration of World Cities Day dedicated to people-centred smart cities. This year’s theme highlights how data, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation can help shape urban spaces that…
Horizons 2025 Conference Highlights Cloud, AI and Cybersecurity Innovations
On October 29, 2025, the first Horizons 2025 Conference, organized by Comtrade System Integration, brought together leading figures from the tech industry at the Comtrade IT Club in Belgrade to explore the future of cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and…
Carbon Capture Technologies Grow, But Struggle to Scale Up
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies — often seen as a lifeline for oil, coal and heavy industry in the clean energy transition — continue to expand, yet still fall short of the dramatic breakthroughs frequently promised. According to the…