China-Africa relations in 2023: key moments and events to remember: In a year when headlines have been dominated by conflict in Europe and the Middle East, and geo-economic tensions between China and the West, China-Africa relations were, in comparison, a steady and stable norm. Having followed China-Africa relations for two decades, I wanted to flag …
How we’re using evidence to tackle net zero, slow economy and new hybrid working – sign up for Conversation partnership events and reports: Shutterstock Civil servants around the world are wrestling with a vast web of incredibly complex social problems. From meeting net zero targets in cash-strapped economies, with often low levels of political support, …
Party conference season is here – but decades of polling evidence suggests these events barely move the dial: From late September to early October, the UK’s political parties gather for their autumn conferences. The Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party will be among the parties bringing their members and MPs together …
Extreme weather events are exactly the time to talk about climate change – here’s why: Zurijeta/Shutterstock Record-breaking heatwaves are sweeping across the northern hemisphere, affecting large parts of southern Europe, the US and China. On July 24, Sicily recorded blistering temperatures of more than 47.5? and wildfires are currently tearing through Greece. The heatwaves come as …
Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events: Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events rpaik Wed, 05/03/2023 – 03:00 Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it’s important to keep in mind that virtual events didn’t just come out of nowhere. Many of us were …
Militant Islamist violence in Africa surges – deaths up nearly 50%, events up 22% in a year: Burkina Faso servicemen hold portraits during the burial of soldiers killed in an Al-Qaeda attack in Gaskinde in October 2022. Olympia de Maismont/AFP via Getty Images Militant Islamist violence in Africa set new records for violent events and …
Being declared dead when you’re still alive – why these very rare events occur: Inked Pixels/Shutterstock An 82-year-old woman who was recently pronounced dead at a New York nursing home was later discovered to be alive by funeral home staff. This follows a similar incident in Iowa where a 66-year-old woman with early-onset dementia was …
Holocaust remembrance: we must beware of well-intentioned mythmaking as events pass out of living memory: praszkiewicz In ancient Rome, the saeculum, or “the age”, was the span of living memory, the telling of an event passed down from the oldest to the youngest. Recognising this profound idea, some have worried that the memory of the …
Extreme storms and flood events cause damage worth billions to ports — and they are most disruptive to small island developing states: Natural hazards inflict damage on ports worldwide. Harvepino/Shutterstock Shipping ports are crucial for the global economy. They handle the majority of trade, are industrial and transportation hubs and provide employment. But ports, by …
Online events: how to strengthen volunteering, scale up mental health provision and counter misinformation: Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most disruptive and damaging events in decades. But since December 2020, The Conversation has been playing a key role in a project that seeks to mitigate some of its harms: the International …
Climate change: colonial diaries in South Africa are helping scientists reconstruct weather patterns of the past to protect against future events: A copy of the VOC's registers for April 1789. These daily registers contained rich detail – including about the weather. Tracing History Trust The current climate crisis raises many questions. Some are forward-looking: how …
Open source events: 4 goals to set and how to measure them: Open source events: 4 goals to set and how to measure them Shaun McCance Wed, 09/07/2022 – 03:00 1 reader likes this 1 reader likes this Events are an essential component of open source community health. A positive event experience can inspire current …
London 2012: what the Olympic Games’ legacy of sustainability means for events today: shutterstock This summer has marked 10 years since the London 2012 Olympics, and a chance to reflect on the event’s legacy. From the outset, the aim was to make it a ground-breakingly sustainable event. According to the United Nations, sustainability is “development …
UK heatwave: how the fire service will need to prepare as extreme weather events get worse: The UK’s record-breaking heatwave made it clear how unprepared much of the country is for extreme weather caused by climate change. There were hundreds of fires reported around the country, making it UK firefighters’ busiest day since the second …
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Banning Russia from world events will help to alienate Putin: A world fair is currently being held in Dubai, with delegations from 192 countries celebrating and promoting their nation’s place in the global community. Among the attractions at Expo 2020 is Russia’s intricately designed pavilion, where visitors are invited to consider two pertinent questions: How …
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