The penultimate day of the Forum’s twelfth biennial session, or WUF12, examined the situation in the Gaza Strip, where the urban fabric and urban life in the enclave are in ruins following a year of intense bombardment and the war is now affecting the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria. Participants grappled with all aspects of […]
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India’s ambitious journey towards becoming a $20 trillion economy by the 2040s is not just about economic growth—it is also deeply intertwined with its energy transition. As the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, India faces an imperative to transform its energy infrastructure, reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, and embrace cleaner, more sustainable energy […]
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Aaron Swartz was a digital rights champion who believed deeply in keeping the internet open. His life was cut short in 2013, after federal prosecutors charged him under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) for systematically downloading academic journal articles from the online database JSTOR. Facing the prospect of a long and unjust sentence, […]
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Ahead of the closing ceremony, UN-Habitat Executive Director, Anaclaudia Rossbach, emphasised the Forum’s timely emphasis on local action. “Over half of the world’s population now resides in urban areas,” she said, as she highlighted the pivotal role of local governments in shaping cities and human settlements. WUF12 was “a turning point in the journey of […]
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404 Media, along with Haaretz, Notus, and Krebs On Security recently reported on a company that captures smartphone location data from a variety of sources and collates that data into an easy-to-use tool to track devices’ (and, by proxy, individuals’) locations. The dangers that this tool presents are especially grave for those traveling to or […]
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The U.S. Department of State, through its U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP), is pleased to announce the launch of the $3 million Smart Cities Business Innovation Fund 2.0 (BIF 2.0), in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute. This initiative aims to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in ASEAN member states pioneering innovative, carbon-neutral […]
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In a report released on Thursday, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) described the situation in the poverty-struck province as an “unprecedented disaster”. “A perfect storm is brewing,” it said, citing a combination of interlinked issues – restrictions on domestic and international flow of goods, hyperinflation, loss of livelihoods, dwindling agricultural production and lack of essential […]
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Introduction Nissan Motor Co. has unveiled a comprehensive $2.6 billion cost-saving initiative aimed at reshaping its operations in response to declining sales in key markets like China and the United States. As part of the restructuring plan, the Japanese automaker will cut 9,000 jobs globally and reduce its global production capacity by 20%. The move […]
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This post was co-written by EFF legal intern Gowri Nayar. X’s lawsuit against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate is intended to stifle criticism and punish the organization for its reports criticizing the platform’s content moderation practices, and a previous ruling dismissing the lawsuit should be affirmed, EFF and multiple organizations argued in a […]
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In a striking development over the past few days, the world’s 10 richest individuals have collectively gained an astounding $64 billion in wealth, following the reelection of former President Donald Trump. This surge has raised concerns about the growing wealth disparity in the U.S. and across the globe, highlighting how the fortunes of the ultra-wealthy […]
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