Category «News»

Business Urges Governments to Step Up Fight Against Climate Change

Geneva, Switzerland, 29 November 2018 – Heads of 50 major global businesses representing more than $1.5 trillion in total revenue today publish an open letter to world government leaders urging greater collaboration to accelerate outcomes in the race against climate change. Leaders from the Forum’s Alliance of Climate Action CEOs are committed to using their …

McAfee Labs 2019 Cybersecurity Threats Predictions

McAfee Labs 2019 Cybersecurity Threats Predictions: Underground Cybercriminal Collaboration to Propel Threat Volume and Ingenuity  Predictions – Cybercriminal underground to consolidate and collaborate through stronger partnerships Prevalence of attack outsourcing will lead to use of artificial intelligence in evasion tactics Bad actors will combine multiple attack types to create synergistic superthreats Cybercriminals to use bots, …

A competitive low-carbon transition needs to mobilise investment and provide a global level playing field

Brussels, 28 November 2018 – The European Commission today launched its long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reductions strategy. The strategy ‘brings forward a vision of a low carbon economy that protects the planet, defends its people and empowers the economy’, according to the institution. The European Steel Association (EUROFER) has noted the strategy but it …

Japanese Electric Vehicle Manufacturer GLM Takes Next Steps to Expand its Business with Dassault Systèmes

  GLM deploys the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate delivery of electric vehicle development solutions GLM can leverage its knowledge and know-how for third parties, create value and open new possibilities for market innovations 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables transportation and mobility company to make strategic move toward sustainable growth   INDIA— November 28, 2018 — Dassault Systèmes …

‘Points for People’ announces the launch of  `Charity Gift Card’ now available on Amazon.in

  `Points for People’ now empowering 130 million members is an innovative program for loyalty program members to donate their reward points towards a good cause. `Points for People’ now makes it easy to keep your New Years’ Resolution with the ‘Points for People – Charity Gift Card’on Amazon.in   MUMBAI, November 27: This holiday …

High-Level Cybersecurity Meeting Warns of Dire Effects of Cyberattacks on Prosperity, Innovation and Global Collaboration

Geneva, Switzerland, 27 November 2018 – Cyberattacks are increasing in volume and sophistication, affecting an ever-greater number of people and institutions. Through artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and other new technologies, the threat surface and vulnerability are growing, spinning out in new threat areas facing citizens, consumers, companies and countries. To fight …

Coalition of progressive groups call on Democrats in new Congress to reject fossil fuel money, push bold and aggressive climate policies

WASHINGTON – As Democrats vie for leadership positions in the new Congress, 47 progressive groups released a letter today demanding that candidates for House leadership posts pledge to reject fossil fuel money. The letter calls for a Green New Deal that will move America to a 100 percent renewable energy society, center communities on the …

Pope Francis to address world leaders at the Governing Council of IFAD, a Rome-based United Nations agency, on 14 February 2019

Rome, 27 November 2018 – Against the backdrop of rising global hunger, Pope Francis will join world leaders at the opening ceremony of the Forty-Second session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a United Nations agency, on 14 February 2019.  The Governing Council – which meets annually with all …