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Costs rise as urban climate harm outpaces policymaking
Urban areas account for about 70% of carbon emissions and in parallel suffer increasingly frequent climate disruption
InternationalBoom in metaverse services will fuel regulatory stress
Major tech firms are building out the ‘metaverse’, a highly immersive and interactive 3D version of the internet
InternationalResurgence in ransomware threat is likely
Although comprehensive data do not exist, several reports suggest ransomware attacks have declined this year
International‘Safe’ financial assets are in short supply this year
The largest sovereign wealth fund (SWF) in the world reported its largest-ever loss in January-June 2022
InternationalUK NHS attack underlines ransomware risk
The UK National Health Service (NHS) has suffered a significant ransomware cyberattack
InternationalHydrogen’s climate impact will favour local use
Better understanding of hydrogen’s impact on climate may discourage dispersed projects where leakage is hard to contain
InternationalCommercial aerospace faces mounting uncertainties
As well as the inevitable post-pandemic turbulence, other internal and external challenges are also testing aerospace
InternationalBudget constraints cap plans to raise youth employment
The ILO report on youth employment trends highlights the importance of greater public and private investment
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