Flash and Facts

29 June 2021

A call to Urgent Action on E-Waste

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros recently declared that the world is facing " a mounting tsunami of e-waste ". This alarming statement describes a ...

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11 June 2021

The Maritime Transport has become a Serious case of Concern

It is widely recognized that the maritime transportation needs increased oversight. The recurrence of accidents involving freight vessels have demonstrated that this important sector of the global ...

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11 June 2021

A Few Key Points on Climate Change and Food Supply

Today the link between climate change and food supply seems obvious. Climate change is associated with extreme weather events that weigh on our food security. And lack of food inevitably leads to ...

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28 May 2021

We have to wonder about the Production and the Use of Plastic

Plastic is everywhere around us and with us. To be convinced of that just have a look at your smartphone and computer. It is essential to emphasize that plastic is easy and cheap to produce. ...

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28 May 2021

Automotive Industry: Many Serious Challenges Ahead

The car industry and especially that of western countries will have to face very soon many challenges. It will also have serious impacts in terms of employment. It seems clear that this industry is ...

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14 May 2021

Unsurprisingly, Crises show the Worst and the Best Behaviors

It is often stressed that times of crises may bring out the evil as well as the good. And this is true in times of peace and in times of war. The current health crisis has now turned into a ...

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14 May 2021

The Fight against Child Labour is far from over

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has officially launched in 2021 " The International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour ". On this occasion Guy Ryder ILO's General ...

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29 April 2021

As regards Food Supply even Europe might be Vulnerable

Contrary to what one might think the overall food supply situation is not guaranteed even in Europe. However, the fact remains that despite lockdowns in the food service sector the EU food supply ...

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29 April 2021

The next World Conflict could start in Space

It can hardly be disputed that tensions rise between the big international powers. And Space could be used as a major battlefield. More than 2.200 active satellites are currently circling the earth ...

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13 April 2021

Some Lessons to be learned from the current Crisis

The first lesson given by the Covid-19 crisis is to remind us that infectious diseases can still have a major impact on our lives. But this crisis also underlines that we humans are capable of ...

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