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UNESCO/SAUDI ARABIA/KUWAIT – UNESCO adds Saudi Arabia, Kuwait’s weaving of Al Sadu to its Intangible Heritage list (Al Arabiya)

UNESCO has inscribed Saudi Arabia and Kuwait’s traditional weaving of Al Sadu on the Intangible Heritage list on Wednesday afternoon. https://englishbeta.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2020/12/16/UNESCO-adds-Saudi-Arabia-Kuwait-s-weaving-of-Al-Sadu-to-its-Intangible-Heritage-list

LEBANON – Two Lebanese ex-ministers snub judge after being charged over Beirut explosion (Al Arabiya)

Two former Lebanese ministers charged with negligence over a huge explosion at Beirut port in August that killed 200 people indicated on Wednesday they would not...

USA/IRAN – Biden rejoining the Iran nuclear deal will allow Tehran to fund militias through oil (Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Al Arabiya)

If President-elect Joe Biden rejoins the Iran nuclear deal, he will likely suspend some sanctions on Tehran while keeping in place sanctions on non-nuclear...

CORONAVIRUS /CLIMATE CHANGE – Coronavirus causes ‘record fall’ in fossil-fuel emissions in 2020 (Carbon Brief, WEF)

Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel and industry are expected to drop by 7% in 2020, due to COVID-19 lockdowns. It's the...

EUROPE/CLIMATE CHANGE – How the European Union could achieve net-zero emissions at net-zero cost (WEF, McKinsey & Company)

Achieving net-zero emissions will depend on a number of factors for the European Union. The availability of mature technology, as well as sustained...

DATA/GLOBAL HEALTH EMERGENCY – Data can prevent the next global health emergency. Here’s how (Hemant Ahlawat, Lars Hartenstein, Mitchell Cuddihy, Dame Sally Davies, Connor...

Unnecessary uncertainty has surrounded much of the decision-making throughout this pandemic. We can mitigate the fallout of future health emergencies through better use...

USA/CITIES – How mapping trees in America’s cities could fight inequality and slow climate change (Jad Daley, WEF)

Heat is a silent killer, taking more lives each year than any other form of extreme weather. Trees reduce neighbourhood temperatures by as...

COVID19/GLOBAL TRADE/CHEMICALS – Why the global trade of chemicals is key to COVID-19 recovery (Fernando J. Gómez, Tobias Radel, WEF)

Chemical and materials are at the heart of responses to global shocks like the current pandemic. Their global availability must be secured for...

COVID19/VACCINATION/PRIVATE INVESTORS – Business has a big role to play in vaccinating the world (Ravi Kumar S., WEF)

The mass vaccination programmes launching around the world face a host of challenges that businesses can help to overcome. Large employers can help...

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