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EU 2050: Europe's tech revolution The pace and scope of changing technologies are challenging current social structures, heard the participants at the Debating Europe live debate on Europe’s technological revolution. “More challenging than building the technology is encouraging the right debate,” noted Anne Glover, Chief Scientific Advisor to the European Commission President, calling for more dialogue between policymakers, scientists and citizens in order to create a more flexible and functional future for technology in Europe.
“We need more nimble policy frameworks,” agreed Dan Reed, Corporate Vice President of the Technology Policy Group at Microsoft Research. “We sometimes limit ourselves by prescribing mechanisms as opposed to describing outcomes that we would hope to achieve.” Photos and report
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Greening China's cities of tomorrow As the growth of China’s urban population continues increasing by 8-10% a year, a wide range of issues face Chinese policymakers, explained Li Tie, Director General of the China Centre for Urban Development of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), at this China Advisory Council roundtable discussion. High on this list of challenges are the questions of energy efficiency and sustainable urban infrastructure, as well as a highly centralised city administration system. Photos and report
Read an op-ed by Shada Islam on the EU-China partnership in sustainable urbanisation.
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Policy Briefing |
| Encouraging Myanmar’s Transition: A Role for Europe |
| By Shada Islam and Patricia Díaz |
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Europe can play a vital role in encouraging sustainable democracy, reform and economic progress in Myanmar. European Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has pledged a 150 million euro two-year aid package, while European businesses are looking to invest in tourism, financial services, hotels, telecommunications networks and infrastructure. Read more
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VIDEO |
| One year after Fukushima: The future of nuclear energy in Europe |
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Is there a future for nuclear in Europe? Patrick Moore, Honorary Chair of Environmentalist for Nuclear Energy Canada and Greenspirit Strategies Chief Scientist, argues that the EU has to embrace nuclear if it is to meet its climate objectives. |