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The roots of the global water crisis
Oped, Joshua Castellino, Published on 29/09/2023
» In March 1977, representatives from 116 countries gathered in Mar del Plata, Argentina, for the inaugural United Nations Water Conference. At the time, the event received very little attention. Global politics was dominated by a handful of powerful countries, most of them in temperate regions where water scarcity, severe pollution, and flooding were not considered major issues.
To invest or not to invest in Thailand?
Emi Rowse, Thanyaluck Thongrompo, Sirapat Chaisarnseri, Joshua Woojung Yang, Kudun & Partners, Published on 28/06/2023
» In this post-Covid era, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Thailand has been on the rise, with FDI inflows and applications for investment promotions increasing 36% from the previous year (approximately $13 billion). Accordingly, Thailand's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to increase from 2.6% in 2022, to a projected high of 3.7% in 2023.
Damaged Amazon forest now emitting more carbon than it absorbs
Joshua Howat Berger of AFP, Published on 04/11/2021
» SAO PAULO, Brazil: Something is wrong. Holed up in her lab, Brazilian atmospheric chemist Luciana Gatti crunches her numbers again and again, thinking there is a mistake.
Sports Industry Reels From Coronavirus Fallout
Business, Ben Cohen & Joshua Robinson & Joe Flint, Published on 31/03/2020
» The story of international sports over the past decade was one of unlimited growth, unrestrained spending and unwavering popularity. Coronavirus brought the sports business to an immediate standstill. The boom times went bust overnight.
The case against national AI strategies
Business, Mark Esposito, Terence Tse & Joshua Entsminger, Published on 19/10/2018
» Efforts to develop artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly being framed as a global race, or even a new Great Game. In addition to the race between countries to build national capabilities and establish a competitive advantage, businesses are also in a contest to acquire AI talent, exploit data advantages and offer unique services. In both cases, success will depend on whether AI solutions can be democratised and distributed across sectors.