Regulations

Biggest concerns with AI are bias, user competency, transparency and predictability.

In all critical fields, the decision-making power must rest with a human and education on AI is key.
To ensure a positive future, it is crucial to prioritize responsible design and release practices from the beginning.

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China affirmed its support for World Trade Organization agreement for ocean sustainability.

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received the ratification from Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions.

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While the legislative developments (PPWR, PFAS restriction, Green Claims Directive, etc.) are being evaluated in detail by the Regulatory Affairs Working Group, WS3 continues to monitor their impact and anticipate the preparation of guidelines for Afera members.

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World leaders called for renewed momentum on innovation and collaboration to revitalize the global economy at the World Economic Forum’s 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions

The meeting facilitated dialogue and cooperation among policy-makers, business, technology pioneers, entrepreneurs and innovators to address the world’s most pressing challenges, including the climate, cost of living, energy and food crises
Over 1,500 leaders – including more than 130 public figures, 800 business executives and 100 innovators – joined the meeting under the theme “Entrepreneurship: The Driving Force of the Global Economy”
The Forum released new insights on the energy transition, emerging technologies, trade competitiveness and the future of healthcare
The Forum and its partners launched or advanced more than 25 high-impact initiatives, serving as platforms for ongoing collaboration

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Leading environmental compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has urged the UK Government to stay the course regarding the protracted Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy reforms.

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Leading environmental compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has urged the UK Government to stay the course regarding the protracted Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy reforms.

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If you recently made a purchase online, you’re not alone. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that retail e-commerce sales topped $272 billion in the first quarter of 2023, up 7.8% from the same period last year.

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Leading environmental compliance specialists, Ecoveritas will attend the 12th National Plant Show later this month.

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There is growing debate about the future of environmental labelling in the food industry. The first debate concerns number of eco-labelling schemes; the EU plans to introduce legislation to curb the number of labels in the market place. The second debate concerns the disparity between environmental impact ratings of existing schemes. Ecovia Intelligence believes the way forward is consolidation of existing labels and harmonisation of impact measurement methods.

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Many urban regions across the globe are affected by floods. One region that is particularly prone to flooding is Central Viet Nam, which suffered from severe flood impacts in 2020. In the context of its FloodAdaptVN project, UNU-EHS along with partners from Germany and Viet Nam conducts research to better understand current and future flood risks and identify adaptation options. More information about the project is available here.

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