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El gráfico muestra la expansión de la finanza sostenible de la UE en declive con banderas.
Environment

The Future Challenges of the EU’s Sustainable Financing and Climate Insurance.

The European Union faces challenges in sustainable finance and climate security, leading in the sector but facing global obstacles. It reviews its framework to simplify rules and increase competitiveness. The industry is affected by the desertion of decarbonization targets and climate alliances. Insurers must cover risks of extreme climate events, with possible solutions at the European Union level. The Bruegel conference in Madrid discussed these topics.

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Los mapas comparan la expansión urbana con el desarrollo en relleno y las tendencias de VMT.
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Californias Climate Milestones: Progress on the Road

California has attempted to link transportation, land use, and housing to climate policy, but state laws still fail to meet their goals and overload local authorities. Despite efforts, the transportation sector remains an environmental risk. Laws seek to decrease miles traveled in vehicles and counteract the negative effects of car-centered development.

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Un calendario destaca el plazo de 2020 con café y cacao retrasados.
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Coffee and Chocolate Enthusiasts: Act Now for EU Deforestation Rules

The EU must implement rules against deforestation to protect coffee and chocolate. The European Commission proposed postponing the regulation by 12 months due to technical issues, but this will ban imports from deforested lands after December 31, 2020. A risk-free category for deforestation-free products is being debated. A second postponement could harm forests, as the EU consumes 15% of global deforestation.

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Redes interconectadas de proveedores, herramientas digitales y prácticas sostenibles.
Environment

How Global Supply Chains Are Evolving in a Rapidly Changing World

Supply chains adapt to rapid changes through innovation, response to the climate crisis, and geopolitical shifts. The RETHINK-GSC research project, with over 30 researchers, develops new datasets on the role of knowledge, surveys companies on business strategies, models economic shocks, and studies related topics. Companies adjust their supply chains uniquely, with knowledge-sharing networks facilitating adaptation. Understanding the interconnection of goods trade and the knowledge economy is crucial. Innovation enhances resilience, linked to job growth and regional development. Despite challenges, supply chains evolve and resilience is achievable by strengthening the link between research and commercialization.

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Líderes africanos y estadounidenses se estrechan la mano sobre inversiones mineras.
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Africa: Leading the Way in the Critical Minerals Race

In this series of blogs, opportunities for Africa and the United States to establish strong partnerships in critical minerals are examined. Africa can better position itself in this competitive global sector, as it has significant reserves and can advance up the value chain through industrialization. Recommendations are proposed to attract investment, such as accelerating mining operations and developing integrated infrastructure.

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